Luke Talbot

PhD student

Luke is a PhD student with a background in biomedicine.

His research is investigating how high levels of radon gas might impact the development of skin cancer. This work is supervised by Professor Alison Curnow and Dr Shelly Dogra.

Luke graduated with a BSc in Biomedical Science from the University of Plymouth in 2015, before going on to complete an MRes in Medical Studies at the European Centre for Environment and Human Health in 2017.

Following this, he worked at both the University of Nottingham Medical School and with the Cornwall Foundation Trust.

Related research

Research project

PhD Research: Radon and skin cancer

This PhD project is investigating the links between radon gas, UV radiation and skin cancer.
Research project

Interviews with participants – Green Social Prescribing Test and Learn Pilots extension project

'Green social prescribing’ (GSP) describes activities prescribed to people (e.g. by their doctor or a link worker) that take place in the outdoors, typically with other people, delivered by a specific organisation.
Research project

Feasibility study – Green Social Prescribing Test and Learn Pilots extension project

As part of the larger Green Social Prescribing (GSP) Test and Learn Pilots extension project, we are carrying out a feasibility study to understand and characterise the best experimental or quasi-experimental study design.