Student life
Our students are a vital part of CIMR, and we aim to provide a supportive environment for all both in and out of the lab. Our student committee is responsible for the organisation of social and networking events, and the representation of students on institute committees.
Student activities in CIMR are open to all MPhil and PhD students and students undertaking placements or internships. Our recurring events include a monthly happy hour with members of the Mitochondrial Biology Unit, and a bi-weekly student cake. We have previously organised BBQs, quiz nights, bowling nights and bake-offs. We are always happy to hear suggestions for social or academic events that we can organise.
We also represent the student body on institute, safety and education committees and provide a point of contact for students who require academic, personal or mental health support. Both prospective and current students are more than welcome to contact any member of the committee with questions or concerns.
CIMR Postdoctoral Committee
The Postdoctoral Committee aims to support all postdoctoral researchers at CIMR in whatever capacity, whether this is professional development, social interaction or anything else. Our goal is to establish a postdoc community where postdocs can support each other, be involved in institute matters though representation on committees, and welcome new members to the institute. We aim to organize social events throughout the year including drinks for new starters, pub crawls around Cambridge, (virtual) pub quizzes, wine tasting, the Christmas party and a summer BBQ. Many of these events are co-organized with the Student Committee and are open to everyone at CIMR. We also aim to organize career events to inform CIMR postdocs about relevant aspects of the life sciences, including science communication, funding and industry, and highlight the different career paths available to researchers. We are currently organising the virtual CIMR seminar series to give postdocs the chance to share their work with the institute and learn about other’s projects.
If you have ideas for new events or would like to get involved in the committee, we would love to hear from you!
Anne Janssen, Giulia Emanuelli, Jack Houghton and Katie Nightingale
