Safeguarding Health through Infection Prevention (SHIP)
Stemming the tide of infection through applied infection prevention research at Glasgow Caledonian University
In this blog, I am excited to share my personal journey of conducting a comparative study on Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) between Nepal and Scotland. At first glance, you might wonder, “Nepal and Scotland? Can these two countries really be compared?” I had the same thought when I began my PhD and decided to…
By Ntani Suh Nsutebu It has always been my dream to pursue a career in research and enroll into a PhD program in a prestigious University like Glasgow Caledonian University (GCU). I can vividly recall the day I got a scholarship offer to pursue my PhD studies within the Safeguarding Health through Infection Prevention (SHIP)…
By Dr Dayana Souza Fram, affiliate Professor of Federal University of Sao Paulo and Infection Preventionist Nurse of Hospital São Paulo, academic visitor of the Safeguarding Health through Infection Prevention (SHIP) research group- Research Centre for Health- School of Health and Life Sciences, Glasgow Caledonian University. In March 2024, I came to Glasgow on an…
By Mark Butcher, PhD student in Oral Science with the Oral Science Research Group at the University of Glasgow. Mark has worked closely with Prof. Gordon Ramage since 2018 in the field of biofilm control and management across multiple disciplines such as oral healthcare, wound management, and marine biofouling. Sensationalist title, I know. The spoiler…
Dr. Jontana Allkja, Postdoctoral research assistant Oral Sciences Research group, Dental School and Hospital, University of Glasgow. In collaboration with Prof. Gordon Ramage, Infection Prevention & Control, Safeguarding Health through Infection Prevention Research Group, Research Centre for Health, School of Health and Life Sciences, Glasgow Caledonian University. Wound infections represent a significant problem within the…
By Deepti KC, PhD Student, GCU School of Health and Life Sciences In the fast-paced world of academia, researchers often grapple with the challenge of effectively communicating their research to a broader audience. The Three Minute Thesis (3MT) competition is an exhilarating academic event that challenges graduate students to…
In this blog in the SIREN series, Desy Nuryunarsih uses mind mapping to illustrate the knowledge and skills gained by working as an early career researcher on the SIREN study. By Desy Nuryunarsih COVID-19 has impacted many lives worldwide; time passed strangely during the pandemic with some days taking forever, while at the same time…
Interviewed by Dr Desy Nuryunarsih Professor Lesley Price is the lead of the Scottish arm of SIREN (SARS-CoV-2 immunity and reinfection evaluation). SIREN is the UK-wide prospective longitudinal cohort study investigating the impact of detectable anti-SARS-CoV-2 antibody on the incidence of COVID-19 in healthcare workers. I am delighted to have had the chance to conduct…
Interviewed by Ayodeji Matuluko Glasgow Caledonian University (GCU)’s Students’ Association hosts annual Teaching Awards to recognise staff across the University who have gone above and beyond to ensure that GCU students have a great learning experience. This year’s Teaching Awards took place online on Thursday 19th May 2022! The Awards are given in different categories,…
Our latest blog is by Laura Fregonese, a final year PhD student with the SHIP research group. In this piece, she reflects on the process of data collection for her PhD June 2022 marks the anniversary of my first interview for my research project. I remember that day like it was yesterday, as an emotional…