Now a Doctoral Researcher.
Tell me a bit about your career pathway and how the School has helped you reach your potential
I graduated from my Psychology BSc at Queen Mary University of London in 2021 with a first-class. I was fortunate enough to get some research assistant experience at Queen Mary during my second and third year, where I helped co-author two systematic reviews. Shortly after graduating I was able to secure a position as a full-time research assistant on the Children’s Health in London and Luton (CHILL) study (https://www.qmul.ac.uk/chill/) at the QMUL Wolfson Institute for Population Health. While working at Queen Mary I was able to grow as a researcher and make use of the wide expertise in the institute, growing my research connections. In 2023 I felt ready to take the next step and apply for a PhD. I was successful in finding a PhD in February 2023, investigating the impact of Nutrition on Mental Health.
My experience as a part-time research assistant during my undergraduate studies was invaluable in helping me realise that I wanted to pursue academia and the support provided by lecturers was particularly insightful in helping me understand the different routes and intensity required to conduct high quality research.
What did you enjoy most about studying at Queen Mary?
What made studying at Queen Mary enjoyable for me was the wide variety of research occurring within the department and school. I was able to speak to a variety of lecturers, each with their own unique skills and research area. The high level of talent that Queen Mary attracted made it possible to work within cutting edge, interdisciplinary research. This exposure was largely responsible for my ability to undertake an interdisciplinary PhD, blending both Psychology and Nutrition.