PhD student wins Best Poster presentation award

Ify Nwiwu, a PhD postgraduate research student in Health at the University of Wolverhampton, has been awarded the Best Poster at a symposium held at the University of Cambridge.

Ify, a student within the Faculty of Education Health and Wellbeing School of Health and Society, presented her research to academics, clinicians, patients and other attendees at the Cancer Research UK Cambridge Breast Cancer Symposium. Her poster was recognised for its excellence amidst a highly competitive field of presentations.

"I am incredibly pleased to have received this award," said Ify Nwiwu. "The symposium was very intense, with rigorous questioning about my research methodology, data collection, proposed theories, and aims. It was a challenging but rewarding experience, and I am grateful for the recognition."

The Cancer Research UK Cambridge Breast Cancer Symposium featured leading breast cancer researchers, clinicians, and patients, providing a platform for the exchange of cutting-edge research and clinical insights.

"Congratulations to Ify Nwiwu for this outstanding achievement," said Dr Opinderjit Takhar, Associate Dean Research and Knowledge Exchange, Faculty of Education, Health, and Wellbeing

Ify expressed her gratitude to the University of Wolverhampton for their support. "I want to say thank you so much for all your support so far, as I wouldn't have come this far without it," she acknowledged, especially Dr Opinderjit Takhar and Folashade Alloh, Senior Lecturers in Health and Wellbeing, School of Health and Society.

This award highlights the high calibre of research being conducted by postgraduate students at the University of Wolverhampton and underscores the institution's commitment to supporting impactful research in the field of health.