"Queen’s University Belfast offers the perfect balance between world-leading marine research and a strong emphasis on interdisciplinary and applied conservation science."

"I feel a lot of joy here in this lab. Every member of this lab are so cordial, whenever I feel any kind of difficulties I just share with others and they come out to help me."

"Queen's gives us a high standard of education and teaching, also highly established laboratories, very good library and also we have a beautiful SU."

"We have lots of conferences and a lot of symposiums we can choose to join. It is a good opportunity to share your project and get feedback."

"I love the fact that I’m working between Queen’s and AFBI and the breadth of research that facilitates. Even when I’m focussing on lab work at Queen’s, I’ve been working within a few different labs in the SBS, as well as the Marine Lab."

"I feel so supported, particularly by my supervisor, Dr Neil Reid. His door is always open, and he’s been a great mentor to me, not only through my PhD but previously as an undergraduate and masters student."

"The Queen’s-AFBI Alliance is enormously helpful as it allows me to avail of data and resources from a number of sources that can help me fit together all the pieces of the jigsaw into a more complete and coherent picture."

"When this PhD came up, it was right up my street, because it has that practical element to it – trying to get the science out there into the real world, where it can have impact."

"I have recently taken on the position of the CPH PGR student rep and have realised from this role how much members value student feedback and opinions and want to support PGR students in their research and development."

"There’s a lovely sociability to working within IGFS which I really love."

"The PhD provided me with the foundation for discipline including time-management and organisational skills, which are easily transferable to my industry career."