Our TMRP DTP alumni are an important part of our community long after their PhD ends. We expect that they will go on to roles in academia, healthcare, industry, policy, and beyond — applying trials methodology skills to real-world challenges and continuing to shape how health research is designed and delivered.
The alumni group keeps those connections alive. It’s a space to share opportunities, collaborate on new ideas, offer mentoring to current students, and stay linked into the TMRP network. Whether they’re leading studies, developing new methods, or influencing practice, our alumni remain part of the same mission: improving clinical trials to improve health.
Sophie Greenwood completed her PhD project at University of Aberdeen, entitled Eliciting and incorporating patient’s opinions about missing data in randomised controlled trials.
“I’m very grateful for the opportunity provided by TMRP with their DTP for helping me make the scary jump from a comfy role in industry to academia. The way the program was structured meant I benefited from an active PhD community, where we could learn and support each other. The program also provided a lot of different types of trainings covering a broad range of skills which have left me an all-round well-informed researcher. Thanks to DTP I’m well prepared to start my career in academia, with fantastic networks to build on for life!“
Azar Alexander-Sefre completed her PhD project at University of Aberdeen, entitled Making it easier for trial teams to design more inclusive trials..
Felicity Spencer completed her PhD project at University of Birmingham, entitled OPTI-EX: Optimising exercise interventions for people at risk of dementia.
“An internship with the Department of Health and Social Care gave me valuable insight into how academic research informs real-world policy. The experience helped me to refine my research skills and better understand the practical impact of my PhD work. Exposure to policy teams also clarified how my skills could be applied beyond academia. Therefore, the internship played a key role in shaping my future career decisions.…………”
Georgiana Synesi completed her PhD project at ICR, entitled Increasing representation of under-served groups in randomised oncology trials.
“From attending my first conference in only my second week as a student, to receiving training on conducting reviews, writing publications, sustainable research practices, creative dissemination methods, how to prepare for the final viva, and more… I’ve felt supported in all my endeavours during my studentship.”
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