Find out about the research projects our students have been involved in as part of the Summer Research Placement Scholarship 2026. Marissa Mahadzer - Summer Research Project 2026 Nicolle Blanca Velasco - Summer Research Project 2026 Niamh Redmond-Sanghera - Summer Research Project 2026 Niki Chan - Summer Research Project 2026 Owen Mandley - Summer Research Project 2026 Iain Harcke - Summer Research Project 2026 Cassidy Race - Summer Research Project 2026 Ruby Holton - Summer Research Project 2026 Anan Rajesh - Summer Research Project 2026 Saskia Allan - Summer Research Project 2026 Does Ezrin Link Cortical Structure to Mitochondrial Function in Maturing Oocytes? Marissa Mahadzer, a fourth-year Medical Sciences student, investigated on what makes an egg cell (oocyte) healthy enough to develop into an embryo. Mapping Immune Activity and Tissue Changes in Early Pancreatic Lesions Pankhudi, a year 4 BSc Medical Sciences student, researched precancerous lesions. Investigating Maternal Heat Stress During Early Pregnancy: Optimisation of Immunohistochemistry in Porcine Endometrium Hannah Jack, a Pharmacology BSc student, investigated the impacts of heat stress on maternal and foetal health, using a porcine model. Systemic Metabolic Adaptations to Cold Acclimation in Humans Using Total Body Dynamic 18F-FDG PET/CT Qianrou Wang, a fourth-year Medical Sciences student, investigated how cold acclimation affects glucose uptake across different organs by analysing whole-body PET/CT scans. This article was published on Tuesday 20 October 2026
