The Walk

I wrote this years ago on a writing retreat which I really enjoyed. *** Does walking connect us? Walking through the country lanes around Totleigh Barton and Sheepwash today reminded me …

Transfire EPSRC UKRI meeting

Yesterday we had a great 1 day project meeting in Peterborough. Transfire has 63 partners including our team at Durham university: Jo Stansfield, Ciel Newton and Mike Thakoordin who are …

Why do I love knitting?

I absolutely love knitting. I have no idea why. If I go a day without knitting I miss it so much. And when I am knitting I feel calm and …

Autoimmune disease researcher needed

Hiya, I'm looking for a researcher already working in an appropriate area to conduct a study which looks at whether vaginal mesh implants cause autoimmune diseases or auto immune …

Have you been shouted at by your CEO?

The combination of being in lockdown due to COVID, going for frequent walks to get some exercise and either giving talks or being interviewed about my career has led me …