Blog posts

From Research to Teaching: Dr Leanne Felkin on Educating and Celebrating MSc Cardiovascular and Respiratory Healthcare Students

“The more rewarding part from all of my career at NHLI is definitely my colleagues. I have never taken for granted what a complete privilege it is to be able to do interesting work with interesting people.”

Dr Leanne Felkin is the Senior Teaching Fellow for the MSc Cardiovascular and Respiratory Healthcare. A researcher turned educator, she shares her journey of transforming scientific expertise and a passion for teaching into a mission to nurture the next generation of cardiovascular and respiratory healthcare professionals.

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Growing Through Research: How Personal Story Fuels Research Passion

“NHLI and Imperial in general, feels like a place where, if you’ve got a question, someone will help you find the answer, and often from a perspective you hadn’t considered.”

Yiling Guo is currently pursuing PhD study at the National Heart and Lung Institute (NHLI). Let’s hear about how her personal experiences inspired and shaped her passion for research.

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Supporting Postgraduate Students: A Look Into the Role of PGT Senior Tutor with Dr Birgit Leitinger

“I need to be a non-judgmental listener who looks at the wider picture and acts as a spokesperson for the student, while guiding them towards realistic goals concerning the completion of their studies.”

Dr Birgit Leitinger (pictured right) with Dr Richard Palermo and Dr Alessia Galasso before a BMB teaching session

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NHLI Celebrates International Women’s Day 2025

“Imagine a gender equal world. A world free of bias, stereotypes, and discrimination. A world that’s diverse, equitable, and inclusive. A world where difference is valued and celebrated. Together we can forge gender equality. Collectively for #IWD2025 we can all #AccelerateAction”

Members of NHLI celebrating the International Day of Women and Girls in Science in February.

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Postgraduate Before and After: Navigating Scientific Adventures Through Resilience

“I believe if I get to a good university, there will be good people. They will keep pushing me out of my comfort zone. And that’s why I’m here.”

Abhiram Chakka’s enthusiasm in stem cells research has brought him from India to Imperial College London. Let’s hear how his journey with MSc Genes, Drugs and Stem Cells – Novel Therapies at the National Heart and Lung Institute has fuelled his passion in stem cells research and inspired him to pursue postgraduate research.

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Shaping Tomorrow’s Innovators in Bioscience

MSc Bioscience Futures is the latest addition to NHLI’s postgraduate programme suite which combines biosciences with entrepreneurial, communication and commercialisation skills to address global challenges.

Sana Kardar is one of the students from the inaugural cohort 2024-25 and let’s hear about her experience with the course and how it opens up possibilities to build her own start-up.

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