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What’s it like completing a summer research internship at DECIPHer? Five Cardiff University students discuss their experiences.
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From music to methodology
Henry Amery looks back on his 12-week placement at DECIPHer, which he undertook as part of his MSc Psychology Conversion. My time at Cardiff University… Read More »From music to methodology
What’s the right amount of food for preschool children?
Alice Porter discusses her PhD research on age-appropriate portion sizes for preschoolers and reflects on her placement with DECIPHer Portion size is the amount of… Read More »What’s the right amount of food for preschool children?
My DECIPHer work taster
Molly Burdon, a second-year Psychology student at Cardiff University, looks back on her seven-month placement at DECIPHer I was delighted to be offered the opportunity to… Read More »My DECIPHer work taster
‘An incredibly valuable experience’ – Gemma on her CUROP placement
Gemma Sawyer is a final year psychology student. She spent summer 2019 as a CUROP student at DECIPHer. For the past eight weeks, I have been working… Read More »‘An incredibly valuable experience’ – Gemma on her CUROP placement
A CHARMING opportunity – Elpida’s CUROP placement
Elpida Petrovits is a second-year Human and Social Sciences student. During summer 2019 she took a CUROP placement at DECIPHer. My plan during the first year of… Read More »A CHARMING opportunity – Elpida’s CUROP placement
Eve: My placement so far
Eve Benfield is going into her fourth year of medicine and is currently completing a placement at DECIPHer via Cardiff University’s CUROP scheme Having completed a project during the third… Read More »Eve: My placement so far
DECIPHer, diversity and daffs: My research visit
Fatma Avşar works as a full-time research assistant and is studying for her PhD in the School of Health Science Department of Public Health Nursing at… Read More »DECIPHer, diversity and daffs: My research visit
Q&A – Denmark to DECIPHer
Lena Hohwü works as a postdoc in the Department of Public Health at Aarhus University, Denmark. In March, she visited DECIPHer for a month. We asked… Read More »Q&A – Denmark to DECIPHer
‘An invaluable experience!’ Aleks’ CUROP placement
Aleksandra Goudie, third-year joint honours Law and Sociology student, recommends her CUROP placement at DECIPHer I was actively seeking to obtain a summer placement which would help… Read More »‘An invaluable experience!’ Aleks’ CUROP placement
Dani: My CUROP DECIPHer placement
Danielle Couturiaux, a second-year Politics and Sociology student, completed a summer CUROP placement at DECIPHer. At the start of this year it dawned on me that my third-year… Read More »Dani: My CUROP DECIPHer placement
‘A brilliant opportunity’ – Marianne’s CUROP experience
Marianne Davies, a first-year Social Analytics student, describes her CUROP placement at DECIPHer I initially applied for a CUROP placement because I was really interested in the… Read More »‘A brilliant opportunity’ – Marianne’s CUROP experience
‘I felt part of a community’ – Chloe’s CUROP placement
Chloe Ryce, a second-year psychology student, reflects on her CUROP placement at DECIPHer. I first learnt about the DECIPHer CUROP project when I came across an email advertisement… Read More »‘I felt part of a community’ – Chloe’s CUROP placement
‘Fascinating and rewarding’ – Lopa’s CUROP placement
Lopa Banerjee, a fourth year Medicine student at Cardiff University, has just completed her Cardiff University Research Opportunities Programme (CUROP)placement at DECIPHer. I applied for the… Read More »‘Fascinating and rewarding’ – Lopa’s CUROP placement
Meet DECIPHer’s new CUROP students
This year, DECIPHer has a bumper intake of seven CUROP students (Cardiff University Research Opportunity Placements). CUROP provides opportunities for Cardiff University undergraduate students to gain experience working on… Read More »Meet DECIPHer’s new CUROP students
In Transit: from New York City to Cardiff, Wales
The start of the New Year marked an exciting change in my life: I flew across the pond from my home in Manhattan, New York… Read More »In Transit: from New York City to Cardiff, Wales
Rachel Morris – My DECIPHer Placement
This summer I was lucky enough to have the opportunity to undertake an eight-week placement at DECIPHer. Although I was very excited, I was also… Read More »Rachel Morris – My DECIPHer Placement
Karin Kanias – My DECIPHer Placement
Having reached the end of my 2nd year Social Science (BPS) BSc, it dawned on me that my final year and dissertation were fast approaching, and I… Read More »Karin Kanias – My DECIPHer Placement
My DECIPHer Placement
As a first year SOCSI student, I was extremely nervous about applying for the 8-week paid placement through the Cardiff University Research Opportunities Programme (CUROP). Although I was… Read More »My DECIPHer Placement
Oliver Sanders: My DECIPHer Placement
I am currently 19 years old, and a second year Psychology student at the University of the West of England. As part of my BSc Psychology,… Read More »Oliver Sanders: My DECIPHer Placement