Blasting biofilms – how microbiology has shifted focus

In this month’s blog post, Dr William Johnston, a research assistant in Biological and Biomedical Sciences and a member of the SHIP team, outlines how biofilms are changing microbiology research. I have been involved in microbiology research since back in my undergraduate days here at GCU, where I was focussing on catheter-related bloodstream infections. After graduating…

My PhD Journey: From Nepal to the UK

This month’s blog is by Deepti KC, a new PhD student with the SHIP research group. She is supervised by Dr. Valerie Ness, Prof. Kay Currie and Dr. Jan Smith. I vividly remember being offered a scholarship to commence a Ph.D. with the Safeguarding Health through Infection Prevention (SHIP) Research group at Glasgow Caledonian University…

Testimonials from budding researchers on funded summer studentships in GCU microbiology and food labs

Testimonials from budding researchers on funded summer studentships in GCU microbiology and food labs

It was a very busy summer in our GCU microbiology and food labs this year with three undergraduate students being awarded funded summer studentships. These students joined up with Ph.D. and other postgraduate students and undertook 8-week research placements. These placements were very successful and a massive thank you to the British Mycological Society, Microbiology…

Between scrubs and words: a reflective journey

Between scrubs and words: a reflective journey

This week’s blog is by Laura Fregonese, a second year PhD student within the SHIP team. Laura describes her piece as “a personal reflection of a nurse, with over two decades of perioperative practice, who ventured into uncharted territory and transferred her clinical skills into building a compass from which to navigate the complex landscape…

GCU Student Teaching Awards: Congratulations Professor Lesley Price!

GCU Student Teaching Awards: Congratulations Professor Lesley Price!

Every year Glasgow Caledonian University Students’ Association runs its annual Teaching Awards campaign to recognise outstanding university staff and to celebrate their hard work in providing the best learning experience and support to GCU students. This year’s winners have been announced in 10 categories at the virtual ceremony on the 28th May 2020. We are…