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You will join a vibrant and diverse doctoral community within the School of Biological Sciences, working alongside postdoctoral researchers and academic staff.
Our doctoral students are publishing their research in high-impact journals, presenting at international conferences, organising outreach and public engagement activities, and making a difference in society.
Matthew Greenwell
PhD student
Matthew shows us ‘How To Butterfly’ in this film he made to provide an insight into his biological sciences research at the °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±¼Ç¼.
His film premiered at the Doctoral Research Conference in June 2019, winning the Research Film Competition.
In addition to offering training and support to doctoral researchers, Doctoral and Researcher College coordinates a range of activities that bring students together from across the University.
The annual Doctoral Research Conference showcases the variety and excellence of postgraduate research taking place at Reading. The conference features a number of competitions and presentations including the PhD Researcher of the Year award.
The Fairbrother Lecture is an annual public lecture delivered by a current or recent PhD student. This is a fantastic opportunity for a wider audience to hear about high quality doctoral research taking place at Reading and has previously featured students from the School of Biological Sciences.
