The student representative is your representative on the Postgraduate Education Committee. You can feedback to them any issues you are unhappy with regarding the general management of the PhD program or any other College level issues associated with the care and supervision of PhD students. The student representative can also gather and pass on student feedback about transferable skills courses/events and about welfare or other educational issues. They act as a direct link between yourselves and the Graduate Student Union (GSU), communicating GSU-wide events and any important news or information. Another key part of the role is to organise and run social events within the department (which can involve the support of the GSU); any suggestions for social events are welcome.



South Kensington Campus

portrait of PhD student representative Claudia Blanco Toral

Claudia Blanco Toral

Claudia is a second-year PhD student working in understanding how mycobacteria respond to different stimuli to be able to tackle antibiotic resistance. Outside of the lab, she enjoys playing basketball and acting. Email her to cb1019@ic.ac.uk if you have any questions or concerns.
portrait of PhD student representative Murry Cox

Murry Cox

Murray is a second-year PhD student exploring how the cancer cell therapy, CAR T cells, function on a molecular level and how they can be enhanced. He is eager to enrich the student experience by encouraging an interactive, community-driven research environment. Feel free to reach out at murray.cox21@imperial.ac.uk with any ideas or queries

Alex Taylor

Alex is a third-year PhD student researching how dysregulation of our immune system can lead to cancer or autoimmune diseases. Alex's focus as a rep is on improving the cohesiveness and sense of community within the PhD cohort to improve student wellbeing and satisfaction. When Alex is not in the lab or organising a social, he likes to swim, cook and visit new pubs. You can contact him with any concerns, queries or questions at art5017@ic.ac.uk

Silwood Campus

Silwood Student Reps

Interested in becoming a Silwood Student rep? email r.hamilton-nixon@imperial.ac.uk.

portrait of PhD student representative Katarina Piponi

Katarina Piponi

Katarina is a first-year PhD student researching the evolutionary genetics of same-sex socio-sexual behaviour in primates. She spends her free time outside of the lab going on hikes and walks, as well as enjoying time doing arts and crafts. Katarina is also an advocate to support an inclusive student environment and improve student mental and physical wellbeing. Email K.piponi23@imperial.ac.uk with any concerns or questions.

portrait of PhD student representative Theo Brook

Theo Brook

Theo is a third year PhD student based at Silwood Park and Kew Gardens studying speciation and systematics of Australian flora. He hopes to improve student experience, especially at Silwood. Please reach out (t.brook22@ic.ac.uk) if you have any ideas for events (e.g., socials) or improvements the DoLS could make.

Enquiries

Research

james.ferguson@imperial.ac.uk
+44 (0)20 7594 6407

r.hamilton-nixon@imperial.ac.uk
+44 (0)20 7594 3096

Masters

pgtlifesciences@imperial.ac.uk  (South Kensington courses)

pgt.silwood@imperial.ac.uk (Silwood Park courses)

Other contacts

Director of Postgraduate Studies
Dr David Mann
d.mann@imperial.ac.uk
 
Postgraduate Tutor (South Kensington)
Dr Tony Southall  
t.southall@imperial.ac.uk
Dr Abigail Clements
a.clements@imperial.ac.uk
 
Postgraduate Tutor (Silwood Park)
Dr Will Pearse  
will.pearse@imperial.ac.uk
Dr Emma Ransome
e.ransome@imperial.ac.uk



Terms and conditions for Imperial students
Competence Standards for MSc & MRes Programmes [PDF, 70Kb]
Programme specifications