{"id":1986,"date":"2017-04-28T09:19:20","date_gmt":"2017-04-28T09:19:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.cardiff.ac.uk\/alumni\/?p=1986"},"modified":"2022-04-13T16:14:25","modified_gmt":"2022-04-13T16:14:25","slug":"growing-the-knowledge-economy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.cardiff.ac.uk\/alumni\/2017\/04\/28\/growing-the-knowledge-economy\/","title":{"rendered":"Growing the knowledge economy"},"content":{"rendered":"

Outstanding PhD student researchers from Cardiff’s Doctoral Academy came together with Cardiff University\u00a0alumni in London for Growing the Knowledge Economy – A showcase of the ‘rising stars of research’ at Cardiff University.<\/p>\n

The evening began with a gallery\u00a0called Images of Research<\/a>, a selection of images from Doctoral researchers at Cardiff University. The images\u00a0encapsulate the innovative and\u00a0diverse\u00a0research taking place at\u00a0the University;\u00a0they were a selection from an annual competition hosted by the\u00a0Doctoral Academy<\/a>. It included this year’s winner: \u00a0<\/span>Sarah Winstanley from the School of Medicine for her image ‘The Daughter of Medicine’, Tim Ebdon from the School of Engineering for his image ‘Bringing Turbine Wakes to Life’\u00a0<\/span> and the people’s choice winner Andrew Martin from the School of Earth and Ocean Sciences for\u00a0‘Rainbow Rock’.<\/p>\n

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The Daughter of Medicine<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Amy Codd<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Talks were then delivered by three leading Doctoral students.\u00a0Amy Codd (Cancer and Genetics 2015-)<\/span>, winner of Cardiff University’s three minute thesis<\/a>, spoke about cancer\u00a0immunotherapy and her research into\u00a0cancer stem cells and immunotherapy as a way to treat prostate cancer. Amy’s work will see her travel to Sapporo Medical University, Japan to collaborate on T cell research.<\/p>\n

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Ryan Marks<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Dr Ryan Marks<\/a>\u00a0<\/span>(MEng 2013, PhD 2016)<\/span> was the second speaker, with his research into Intelligent Aircraft. Ryan has been\u00a0researching the possibility of\u00a0developing self-sensing aeroplanes to prevent future air disasters and his work has the potential to improve air safety making flights safer, cheaper, greener flights\u00a0with no more delays.<\/p>\n

Luke Bratton<\/a> (Psychology 2014-)<\/span>\u00a0discussed<\/span> his work exposing the source of exaggerated scientific claims,\u00a0studying the effects of manipulation to press releases.\u00a0 Luke’s research looks at how scientific news stories can be exaggerated in the press, with research resulting in headlines such as ‘Avocados give you cancer’. His presentation included identifying the culprit for the exaggeration in the press\u00a0in the form of a murder mystery game, the culprit… everyone!<\/p>\n

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Luke Bratton<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The night ended with questions from the audience who were keen to discover more about the research, with Luke being asked whether Google had been in touch, Ryan discussing the further implications of his work in the form of adaptation in bridges and military protective wear and Amy being questioned on the controversy of stem cells.<\/p>\n

For those who were not able to make it, a video will be available soon showcasing the\u00a0evening.<\/p>\n

The next event for alumni in London will be on 15\u00a0June featuring a panel of cancer researchers discussing: Your cancer is not my cancer: is personalised medicine the future? <\/a><\/p>\n

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