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Written by Emma Monaghan

Hi! I recently completed my PhD investigating bacterial infections in farm animals. I am now working as a Senior Research Technician in the School of Life Sciences at the University of Warwick. My current role is investigating the causative agents of a bacterial infection called footrot in sheep. The project involves working on several studies, all involving different people, so I’m utilising my time management and communication skills well! Prior to my PhD, I completed a research masters and undergraduate degree in Biological Sciences with Microbiology at Warwick, so I have unintentionally been here a while now! Despite the ups and downs of academic research, I’m still enjoying my research and continuing to learn and be challenged. Being in an academic environment also enables me to share my experience with younger students through mentoring and outreach projects - I am lucky to be able to spend time visiting schools and thinking of creative ways to show how fun learning can be! I hope this blog will allow me to share my post-PhD journey with you and provide some relatable entertainment and encouragement along the way!

These Wheels Keep On Turning……..

October 28, 2015 by Emma Monaghan

It’s now a year since I submitted my PhD thesis and I have no idea how time has flown by so quickly! In all honesty, I quite like post PhD…

Life after a PhD

July 23, 2015 by Emma Monaghan

Hi, I’m Emma and I’m a PhD survivor! It’s crazy to think that I submitted my PhD thesis nearly 10 months ago now. Let me take you through my post-PhD…

Going digital: How to communicate and showcase your skills

March 25, 2015 by Emma Monaghan

I had the pleasure of attending a thought-provoking workshop hosted by jobs.ac.uk and Piirus on the topic of being a digital academic at the University of Warwick. One of the speakers was…

Post-PhD life – where do you go from here?

March 8, 2015 by Emma Monaghan

So I have talked about my PhD research and experience and the finale of the PhD viva. So what happens next? Post-PhD is a bit of a strange time. You…

What I’ve learnt from my PhD

February 24, 2015 by Emma Monaghan

A few months have passed since I submitted my PhD thesis and this has given me some time to reflect on my PhD experience…..so I thought I would share my…

Preparing for your PhD viva

February 12, 2015 by Emma Monaghan

I should start by briefly summarizing what a PhD viva is. A viva is an oral examination that takes place approximately 1-3 months after PhD thesis submission. In the viva,…

Finishing your PhD

November 17, 2014 by Emma Monaghan

Since my last post I have submitted my PhD (yay!). So, I thought the best way to update you on my progress was to summarize, from my own experience, what…

Reaching the finish line

July 11, 2014 by Emma Monaghan

Hi all, I thought I would share my current thoughts on coming towards the end of a PhD. For me, it is really nice to see how everything is finally…

Presenting your PhD

June 5, 2014 by Emma Monaghan

Hi all, I recently presented my PhD at an early career researchers event in agriculture. Hence, I thought it would be apt to talk about my advice on presenting your…

Staying motivated throughout your PhD

May 12, 2014 by Emma Monaghan

Hi all, Seeing as though I am currently trying to get into my thesis writing, I thought a post on motivation would be apt! Right, where do I start….hmm…..well I do believe…

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