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

Is antimicrobial resistance in rivers a public health risk?

This PhD project is investigating the public health implications of antimicrobial-resistant bacteria in rivers and lakes across three novel studies.
Research project

Evaluating Coastal Rural Communities Active and Sustainable Travel: COAST

Promoting sustainable active travel can be more challenging in rural areas. For people living in rural settings such as villages and small towns, getting around using active transport such as…