Asthma UK Centre for Applied Research

Insights

Personal insights from Centre members and guests

“My time working with the Centre has only served to increase my interest in asthma and other respiratory diseases.” | Flora

Flora | "My time working with the Centre has only served to increase my interest in asthma and other respiratory diseases.”
Flora, a former medical student at The University of Edinburgh, reflects on her time working with the Centre’s PPI team

Postgraduate Training: A Fantastic Opportunity to Learn with Peers | Samanta Gudziunaite

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Samanta Gudziunaite, a final year PhD student at Swansea University and the Centre writes about joining fellow postgraduate trainees in Edinburgh

A Patient Journey with Asthma | Will McLean

A Patient Journey with Asthma | Will McLean
Will McLean, a Patient and Public Involvement member of the Centre describes his experience of living with asthma

Patient perspectives in asthma | Amanda Keighley

Amanda Keighley Blog: Patient Perspectives in Asthma
Amanda, our Patient and Public Involvement Lead reflects on co-writing an article with other Centre members

Face-to-face Postgraduate Training meeting | Andreas Perikleous

Andreas Perikleous blog: The benefits of face-to-face postgraduate training meetings
Andreas Perkileous shares the benefits of attending the Centre’s face-to-face postgraduate training meetings

The Journey From Student to Doctor: a Patient and Public Involvement member's perspective

Noelle Morgan: Patient and Public Involvement Perspective: the journey from student to doctor
Noelle Morgan, Patient and Public Involvement (PPI) member of the Centre, describes the touchpoints along a PhD student’s journey

Academic Writing: key skills in the life of a PhD student | Arif Budiarto

Academic writing: key skills in the life of a PhD student | Arif Budiarto
Arif Budiarto’s experience of attending a writing retreat for PhD students in the Centre

Two years as a Volunteer Patient and Public Involvement (PPI) Patient Lead | Bill Day

Bill Day reflects on 2 years as Patient and Public Involvement Lead at the Centre
Bill Day discusses his two years as Volunteer PPI Patient Lead for the Centre

Patient and Public Involvement Member Insights into living with Asthma

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Two Patient and Public Involvement members discuss their experiences of living with asthma

Resilience through lockdown - student experiences

4 students at the Asthma UK Centre for Applied Research discuss their experience of studying through the pandemic
Some of our students spoke to us about their experience of working through a PhD during the COVID-19 pandemic