University staff, students and friends are invited to join us for the Peter Troughton Research Staff Prize finalist presentation event taking place on Wednesday 24 June 2026, 12:00 – 14:00 in 8 West 2.5.

This annual prize recognises exceptional postdoctoral researchers. Our four finalists will each present their work to a judging panel, before the winner is decided live and revealed to the audience.

Meet this year’s finalists:

Rachel Lees Thorne, Psychology
Identifying lower-risk cannabis use limits to reduce harm

Joseph Wilcox, Physics
A Cold Bath: Fresh Perspectives on Cool Science

Emily Rickard, Social and Policy Sciences
Token transparency? Mapping pharmaceutical influence across healthcare and politics

Xiang Ding, Chemical Engineering/Chemistry
Tiny Fibres, Big Impact: Sustainable Nanofibres for Cleaner Water and Smarter Healthcare

We hope you can join us to hear cutting-edge research, support colleagues, and be part of an engaging and interactive event.