UCL GBSH doctoral students recognised for research excellence

UCL Global Business School for Health is delighted to congratulate three of our doctoral students on recent achievements recognising the strength, clarity and impact of their research.

Caitlin Lin recognised for Google PhD Fellowship nomination 

We are pleased to celebrate Caitlin Lin, one of our PhD students in the Health Economics, Finance and Operations research cluster, who has been selected as one of UCL’s final three nominees for the Google PhD Fellowship 2026.

Caitlin’s research focuses on the integration of data-driven computational modelling and health economic methods to understand complex health problems. Her nomination reflects the relevance and potential impact of her work, as well as the strength of doctoral research being carried out across GBSH.

Caitlin Lin recognised for first publication

Caitlin has also recently published her first paper during her PhD, written in collaboration with her supervisors, Dr Sonila M. Tomini and Dr Paul Expert, at UCL GBSH. Published on 26 May 2026 in Academia Global and Public Health, the scoping review examines the transmission dynamics of antimicrobial-resistant Streptococcus pneumoniae. The paper maps evidence on the factors that influence the transmission of antimicrobial-resistant S. pneumoniae, supporting better modelling of antimicrobial resistance and informing future policy on infection control and prevention.

Reflecting on the publication, Caitlin said:

“This paper is an important first step in my PhD research, bringing together evidence on how antimicrobial-resistant Streptococcus pneumoniae spreads and where opportunities exist to better support health policy. By clarifying what is known and where knowledge gaps remain, I hope this work contributes to more effective, evidence-informed responses to AMR.”

GBSH students win Department’s Three Minute Thesis competition

We also congratulate Dr Nicolas Barticevic and Ms Jinjue Yue, who were selected to represent GBSH in the next stage of the Three Minute Thesis competition, following a competitive round within the School. Nicolas was named the GBSH winner, with Jinjue selected as runner-up, judged by Dr Ahmed Zahlan (Assistant Professor in Innovation and Entrepreneurship) and Dr Radhika Jain (Assistant Professor of Health Economics)

The Three Minute Thesis competition, developed by the University of Queensland, is an academic competition that challenges doctoral candidates to explain their complex research to a non-specialist audience in just 180 seconds, using only a single, static visual slide. It is a highly demanding exercise, requiring participants to communicate the purpose, value and significance of their research with clarity, precision and confidence.

Following their success at School level, Nicolas and Jinjue represented UCL GBSH at the Faculty of Population Health Sciences final on 15 May, as part of the FPHS PhD Symposium.

Together, these achievements highlight the calibre of our doctoral community: researchers who are not only advancing knowledge, but also developing the skills to communicate complex ideas clearly, accessibly and persuasively.

Congratulations to Caitlin, Nicolas and Jinjue on these well-deserved achievements.