The ‘Breakthrough Point’ in My PhD Journey 

As I reflect on the first two years of my PhD journey, which marks the midpoint of this rigorous academic pursuit, I find it crucial to delve into the significance of identifying the strengths of my research direction and the breakthroughs within my PhD work. I aim to illustrate this importance through my own experiences. … Continue reading The ‘Breakthrough Point’ in My PhD Journey 

Case study: Prototyping a screening device for anti-cancer drug treatment

Following the second training module (TM2) hosted by UCD in the spring of 2022, a case study was given to a group of three ESRs in the SIMPPER_MedDev project. With excitingly new and relevant knowledge of the design of microfluidic devices and the industry at large, they were challenged to address a new direction to… Continue reading Case study: Prototyping a screening device for anti-cancer drug treatment

My Understanding of the Doctorate

Xinhui outside Tsinghua University

Before I start this blog, I would like to thank the “SIMPPER_MedDev – H2020-MSCA-ITN-2020” project for giving me this valuable opportunity to pursue my PhD and to meet a great group of scientific researchers! Back in 2018, after I failed to apply for a PhD at Tsinghua University, I began to reflect on my shortcomings… Continue reading My Understanding of the Doctorate

Training in Dublin

The 12 early-stage researchers (ESRs) for the first time since joining SIMPPER_MedDev, met each other in Dublin to attend their training modules at University College Dublin. Based in different countries and hosted by top research universities the ESRs flew in from Italy, Switzerland, Denmark, and the Netherlands. The training was tailor made to pave the… Continue reading Training in Dublin