Matthew Alkan

👨‍🔬🧪🐝🌼 PhD student @UniOfReading working at the chemistry/agriculture interface. ORCID =

[Matthew Alkan @PhDAdventurer]

So a little about me. I am a 4th year PhD student and my research is helping to save pollinators. I have been studying how ozone effects chemical communication between a plant 🌼and pollinator 🐝, which may mean pollinators cant find plants to pollinate 😢.

[Matthew Alkan @PhDAdventurer]

Hey everyone, sorry i have been MIA. Just started a new role as an analyst so will only be on here every so often.

[Matthew Alkan @PhDAdventurer]

@Caitlin_Lewis__ Thanks Caitlin :)

[Matthew Alkan @PhDAdventurer]

I am pleased to share that i have passed my PhD! 🎉 Thanks to everyone who helped me on this journey, too many of you to name individually. Not allowed to call myself Dr till 30/11! Thought i'd post a picture of my #PhDLife to mark the moment 🧪🐝🌼👨‍🔬🍻 #AcademicChatter

[Matthew Alkan @PhDAdventurer]

@Xufy13 🎳

[Matthew Alkan @PhDAdventurer]

@DannyJamesWard Thanks Danny! It's been a long process but really rewarding :)

[Matthew Alkan @PhDAdventurer]

@jmwryalls QC analyst so lots of GC

[Matthew Alkan @PhDAdventurer]

Starting a new job tomorrow :D

[Chemistry World @ChemistryWorld]

The team combed through 15,000 relevant studies to identify those that examined the impact of more than one stressor

https://t.co/7RmQ8KUA6Z

[Matthew Alkan @PhDAdventurer]

@katiehough21 I found that it comes and goes, just try and keep busy with other stuff and good luck!

[Matthew Alkan @PhDAdventurer]

Has anyone ever heard of "Apply4u"? they sent me a random email. from googling it looks legit but feels like it may be phishing or something?

[Matthew Alkan @PhDAdventurer]

Don't forget to get your flu Jab guys, off for mine in a bit, only £8 at the supermarket or free if you are 50+ or have a health problem #StayingWell #PhDlife

[Matthew Alkan @PhDAdventurer]

I have never really been a Gantt chart kind of person but after doing a project management course on linked-in i think i am coming to love them

[Matthew Alkan @PhDAdventurer]

ICYMI i wanted to share this interesting story about how illegal substance pollution is effecting the river that runs through the Glastonbury site. This just once again highlights one of the amazing applications of analytical chemistry https://t.co/6wvFRc5f24 #Chemistry

[Matthew Alkan @PhDAdventurer]

@SkylarkHolly Sounds like a cheeky co-op run is in order

[Matthew Alkan @PhDAdventurer]

Has anyone ever used Tableau? I have always been a ggplot man but this has blown things wide open. The precise control of ggplot but the speed of excel #PhDLife #Thesis #R

[Matthew Alkan @PhDAdventurer]

Just completed my first linkedin learning course, well worth your time if you have some time spare and your institution pays for it #PhDChat #AcademicChatter

[Matthew Alkan @PhDAdventurer]

Just did my first "gamified" interview stage, not sure how i feel about it as essentially you are gaming the game to succeed at the interview stage. Also if you just remembered the games you lost #00'sChild #PhDLife #recruitment

[Matthew Alkan @PhDAdventurer]

Off to @BmthAirFest today to go and chat to some #STEM 🧪 employers and also see some flying action, can't have all work and no play ✈️

[Matthew Alkan @PhDAdventurer]

Great news from the supervisor that only some very minor further changes are needed so hopefully my thesis will be back with examiners very soon! In the meantime ...... Job hunting #Nervous

[Matthew Alkan @PhDAdventurer]

Hey @BmthAirFest can you please advise what time the STEM marquee will be open from each day please?