Our people's stories
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From sci-fi to reality: a visionary tale
It takes imagination and creativity to ‘see the light’ and visualise the next breakthrough, but determination to achieve that breakthrough and use it to change lives. Sumeet Mahajan, Professor of Molecular Biophotonics and Imaging, tells us why research is so rewarding.
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Clothes that work harder – beyond the fashion statement
What if our clothes could do more for us? Kai Yang, Professor of E-textiles in Healthcare, sees beyond the fashion statement to garments that could give us back our independence after an injury or illness. Here she describes what the future for fashion could be.
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Getting cold to find out how we’ll cope with hot
Here at Southampton, we combine theory with hands-on-research to take ideas and predictions out of the classroom or lab to test them – to see how they perform in the real ocean. And to tackle some of the most complex challenges our planet is facing, our scientists go to some of the most remote and extreme places on Earth to work out the answers.
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In the face of adversity, some things don’t change
Becca was 6 weeks into her first year at Southampton when she became severely ill with meningitis. Through the challenges of recovery, her determination to complete her studies at Southampton and become a doctor has been unwavering. Becca recounts her journey through recovery, and what she has learned about life.
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