Being a researcher

What's it like to be a researcher? Read our case studies to hear people from a diverse range of career paths talking about how and why they first got into research, their experiences so far and what they plan to do next. They also offer advice for others considering a career in research.

Raquel de Almeida Lima

Neonatal Sister

The first two years of a child’s life are a critical time for neurodevelopment.

Becky Bonfield

Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) Lead Advanced Clinical Practitioner

Becky Bonfield is the AKI Lead Advanced Clinical Practitioner at University Hospital Southampton (UHS), researching the self-management support and social networks patients use after they’ve been in hospital with an AKI.

Imogen Fecher-Jones

Perioperative Advanced Clinical Practitioner / Doctoral Fellow

Imogen Fecher-Jones is researching the best ways to help patients at University Hospital Southampton (UHS) prepare for surgery.

John Defty

Lead Advanced Clinical Practitioner in Acute Oncology

John Defty is Lead Advanced Clinical Practitioner at University Hospital Southampton (UHS), researching cancer patients’ experiences of using acute oncology services.

Robert Crouch

Consultant Nurse

Prof Robert Crouch is Consultant Nurse in the Emergency Department at University Hospital Southampton and Honorary Professor of Emergency Care at the University of Southampton.

Aneurin Young

Neonatology Senior Registrar / Doctoral Fellow

Dr Aneurin Young, an NIHR Southampton Biomedical Research Centre Doctoral Fellow and Neonatology Senior Registrar, is researching nutrition in premature babies.

Andrew Bates

Critical Care Research Manager / Doctoral Research Fellow

When patients leave intensive care, they not only need to recover physically, but also mentally. Andrew's research aims to help them achieve this.

Lisa Osborn-Jenkins

Spinal Clinical Specialist Physiotherapist

Lisa Osborn-Jenkins at University Hospital Southampton (UHS) is researching ways to help patients manage their persistent back pain better.

Catarina Fandinga

Paediatric Research Dietitian

Catarina Fandinga is a Paediatric Research Dietitian at University Hospital Southampton (UHS) undertaking an internship funded by NIHR Applied Research Collaboration (ARC) Wessex.

Sofia Michopoulou

Principle Clinical Scientist

Sofia is a Principal Clinical Scientist who works in imaging physics and supports the nuclear medicine service at University Hospital Southampton.

Luise Marino

Clinical Academic Paediatric Dietitian

Luise Marino is a Clinical Academic Paediatric Dietitian and R&D Clinical Lead for Division C (Women and Newborn, Child Health and Support Services) at University Hospital Southampton.