I’m Lily, a second year PhD student at Curtin University and the Perron Institute here in Perth, Australia. I study the role of oxidative stress in the brain in Multiple Sclerosis and neurotrauma. Most days, you’ll either find me in the lab or doing desk work, so I’ve tried to highlight a day where I got to do both! I’m […]
**In Collaboration** When it comes to living a more eco-friendly life, it is lots of little steps that add up to one big one. The best thing is that usually being more green and eco-minded means you are likely to save some money too. But it can be challenging to know where to start, so here are some tips to […]
**In Collaboration** We all get to a point in our lives where our home may become too much for our living requirements. It’s likely to be after your children have flown the nest or just at a point where your legs might not be able to climb three sets of stairs, or your energy levels can’t cater to cleaning a […]
It has been a while since I have posted a PhD thoughts post- check out the last one here….. “I needed to stop doing my PhD full time so badly” “I will be able to work on my PhD before and after work and on the weekends…easy peasy” “So this is what work outside of academia is like…..” “I don’t […]
A few nights away in Sydney is a great way to spend a winter weekend! Three of my good friends live in the biggest city in Australia so we checked into the Park Royal for a few nights to catch up with them. Park Royal is in Darling Harbour which is a must see if you are in Sydney- full […]
Hi everyone, I’m Zoya (click here for instagram) and I am currently a Biomedical Science student about to begin my third year of undergrad this September! Throughout my second year of study I’ve had the opportunity to learn about a whole range of subject areas from pharmacology to molecular biology to human anatomy. My day to day tends to differ […]
**In Collaboration** Right now, you’re probably enjoying the beautiful sunny weather and heat waves that keep hitting the country. Sooner than you think though, summer will be behind us and it will be time to make sure that we are prepared for the chillier months of the year. You’ll be pulling the coat out of the back of the wardrobe […]
