A record number of students graduated from the Liggins Institute in May. Twelve graduands – double the usual Autumn total – received qualifications.
“This represents a significant achievement for a small research institute that takes only postgraduates,” says Institute director Professor Frank Bloomfield.
The Liggins Institute prides itself in its rich interdisciplinary mix of expertise, which was reflected in the breadth of research undertaken by the graduands, says Professor Mark Vickers, associate director, academic.
“Postgraduate students are the lifeblood of the Institute and it’s our responsibility to train the next generation of scientists to uphold the very highest standards,” says Professor Vickers.
“The outstanding quality of the examination reports reflects the quality of supervisors at the Liggins Institute.”
The graduands were:
- Chantal Pileggi
- Kai Yie Tay
- Malina Doynova
- Nataliia Burakevych
- William Schierding
- Siobhan Tu’akoi
- Vandre Figueiredo
- Gagandeep Mallah
- Aivi Puloka
- Sachin Jayan
- Valerie Mills
- Hannah Maxwell
Find out more about postgraduate studies at the Liggins Institute at the Postgraduate Festival.
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