Case Studies

Dr Ruth Weir first became aware of gaps in understanding about domestic violence while working in a policy role within local government focused on reducing domestic abuse. Seeking answers, Ruth pursued a PhD at the University of Essex, investigating predictors of domestic abuse. Following the completion of her doctorate, she collaborated with her PhD supervisor […]

Fay Kahane has an academic background in biology, anthropology, and human geography, alongside 20 years professional experience in UK ecology which included advising the Welsh Government on Protected Species. Now based at the University of Exeter, she works with practitioners to address sustainability problems. Her PhD research with UK beekeepers bridges ecology and social science to better understand sustainable beekeeping practices.   Fay’s interdisciplinary research combines ecological monitoring with insights […]

When university researcher Dr Victoria (Tori) Salmon built a collaboration between Health Innovation South West and WILD, a charity supporting young parent families, it was an opportunity for her research to feel more relevant and accessible for young mothers. Through her work with APPEAL, an evidence-based training programme helping midwives teach pelvic floor muscle exercises […]

While researching impulsive eating for her PhD, behavioural scientist Sam van Beurden took the initiative to seek out non-academic partnerships that could transform her findings into digital tools for patients. During this time, Sam also sought additional training to better prepare herself for industry collaboration. Her research has since shifted to heart failure, but her […]

Dr Anna Price is an Associate Professor at the University of Exeter, developing digital health innovations to help young people with ADHD. Having worked in this area for almost a decade, Anna is currently collaborating with the NHS’s Digital Futures Lab to co-develop an AI chatbot designed to aid young people with ADHD to access […]

  Professor Mark Cragg, alongside a collaborative team of academics from the Centre for Cancer Immunology at the University of Southampton, shows how research-industry collaborations can take cutting edge research from the lab to the clinic.   Our case study series features inspiring researchers discussing their careers and sharing tips on how they engage beyond […]

Academic careers can take you to unexpected places. For Dr Meredith Hale, an early passion for art history would lead her to roles in academia, galleries and high-end auction houses, and to finally to solving a 70-year mystery behind the theft of a work of art. Our case study series features inspiring researchers discussing their […]

Rachael Malthouse exemplifies how an entrepreneurial mindset can help turn innovative research ideas into life-changing technologies Our case study series features inspiring researchers discussing their careers and sharing tips on how they engage beyond academia. If you would like to be featured, send us an email at DBAA@exeter.ac.uk!

Dr Ngan Vo reflects on how working between industry and academia can support values-driven research Our case study series features inspiring researchers discussing their careers and sharing tips on how they engage beyond academia. If you would like to be featured, send us an email at DBAA@exeter.ac.uk!

Dr Fay Manning shares her insights on turning cutting-edge medical research into impactful clinical innovation. Our case study series features inspiring researchers discussing their careers and sharing tips on how they engage beyond academia. If you would like to be featured, send us an email at DBAA@exeter.ac.uk!

Jack Jarvis shares his path to industry engagement Our case study series features inspiring researchers discussing their careers and sharing tips on how they engage beyond academia. If you would like to be featured, send us an email at DBAA@exeter.ac.uk!