Associate Prof in Clinical Imaging @BU_Imaging | #Radiography | #Neuroimaging🧑🔬 | Editor ✍️ @RadiographyJour | Views are mine
Bournemouth, England
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Do you aspire to become a #radiography academic? Or wonder how to adapt practice to modern times?
@griffiths_marc & I provided key guidelines to addressing these issues in the @SCoRMembers Yrly Ed. - #Imaging & #Oncology edited @StrudwickDr
#OpenAccess: society-of-radiographers.sho… – at Poole, England
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The Doctoral Award is now open for applications!
This 3-year training award is designed to support the career development of all health and social care professionals through PhD research.
Find out more and apply now: nihr.ac.uk/funding/doctoral-…
ALT Career development: Doctoral Award Apply now
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If you’re a researcher of Black, Bangladeshi and Pakistani heritage in the UK, our Accelerator Awards might be for you.
It offers flexible grants for research or research-adjacent activities, such as training, secondments and networking. (1/2)
ALT Dorothy Chisare, Equitable Funding Specialist at Wellcome, says: "Our Accelerator Awards continue to create opportunities and break down systemic barriers, supporting underrepresented researchers to take the next step in their careers."
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Why #Radiography research matters. “because radiography research is not an abstract academic exercise. It is directly connected to patient care, service delivery, workforce development and innovation.”
In our blog, Dr Akudjedu, reflects on the changing #radiography research landscape in the UK and highlights how collective ambition, strategic investment and visible career pathways can strengthen research-led practice across the profession.
Read here: bit.ly/4uqPGm3
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🔬Special Issue “Methodologies for Radiography Research” - Now freely available for 6 months.
🔗 lnkd.in/gUHPBzaB
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In our blog, Dr Akudjedu, reflects on the changing #radiography research landscape in the UK and highlights how collective ambition, strategic investment and visible career pathways can strengthen research-led practice across the profession.
Read here: bit.ly/4uqPGm3
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The Doctoral Award is now open for applications. This 3-year training award is designed to support the career development of all health and social care professionals through PhD research.
Find out more on how to apply, and register for our webinar to learn more about the Award on our website: nihr.ac.uk/funding/doctoral-…
ALT Funding opportunity: Doctoral Award Closing on 23 June 2026 Apply now
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📢 New Research Article – Online Now!
📰The lived experience of interprofessional collaboration in the neonatal intensive care unit and its impact on workflow, safety and image quality: A phenomenological study
🖊️Elshami et al.
Read here:
🔗radiographyonline.com/articl…
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We're hosting an event!
Join us on Wednesday 20th May at 3pm for an inspiring afternoon dedicated to developing imaging research across Dorset.
The event is both in-person and online - to find out more and book a place, go to👇
imiv-2026.eventbrite.co.uk
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20 years ago, I was studying abroad at the @UnivofGh. Like spaceflight, it was a positive, life-changing, perspective-deepening experience. Seeing the beauty of Ghana from space reminds me of the amazing people I met there and how in exploring the world, we learn about ourselves.
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📢 New Research Article – Online Now!
📰 “Preregistration Radiography Education in Sub-Saharan Africa: Impact Assessment on Graduate Competence and Employability.”
🖊️ Edgar Susiku, Ph.D et al.
🔗 Read it here: lnkd.in/dmVikJyJ
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Day 2 at ECR2026!
Another inspiring day filled with engaging sessions, insightful discussions, and the latest developments in radiography research.
It’s great to see so many professionals coming together to share knowledge and shape the future of our field.
Stay tuned!
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We're delighted to announce that the INSIGHT programme is now open for applications from prospective regional hosts!
Regional INSIGHT programmes supported through this competition will receive funding for engagement activities that promote the benefits of research and research careers to students within all registered health and care professions, including doctors and dentists.
Research masters opportunities remain available to students and recent graduates within registered health and care professions, excluding doctors and dentists, in England only.
Apply now: nihr.ac.uk/funding/2026-insi…
We're increasing opportunities for undergraduates across the UK to engage with research by partnering with the devolved administrations of Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales and the @acmedsci
Find out more: nihr.ac.uk/news/uk-wide-expa…
ALT UK-wide expansion of NIHR’s undergraduate research opportunities The NIHR is increasing opportunities for undergraduates across the UK to engage with research.
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✅ The UK Government has today granted access to half a million UK Biobank participants' coded GP data for health research.
This change will dramatically increase the power of UK Biobank's dataset to advance the diagnosis, treatment and management of conditions handled by GPs.
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Are you an early-career researcher working in health and care, local authority, primary care or as a methodologist?
The NIHR Predoctoral Award can support your masters-level training and give you protected time to prepare a competitive PhD application.
The award funds:
⭐your full salary, including employee's NI contribution
⭐time to develop your PhD application
⭐master’s fees or £5000 tailored masters-level training
⭐£1000 funding for working with people and communities
⭐£1000 for supervision and conference support each
Learn more about the scheme 👉
nihr.ac.uk/career-developmen…
#PredoctoralAward #ResearchCareers #HealthResearch #SocialCareResearch #PublicHealth
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The Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program is a global initiative to develop the next generation of transformative leaders. Please note: Our partners fully manage the recruitment and selection process.
Learn more here: ow.ly/rwKi50XMPLo
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One thing I’ve noticed: truly top-tier academics almost never talk about academia the way this article does. They’re super intense, sure—but they also truly love the work. I once went to a public writing seminar from @metrics52, and he said something like “Academia is a competitive endeavor, but it’s the most wonderful endeavor I’ve ever pursued.” I think pieces like this might reflect some authorial selection into rationalizing personal dissatisfaction with outcomes/career decisions...
