"vitae" blog posts
Strengthening Impact through RSA Steering Group Communications
Iaroslav Michurin is an Associate IP and Project Manager in the Enterprise Team. Iaroslav specialises in biocatalysis and industrial biotechnology. After his PhD at the University of Manchester's Institute of Biotechnology, where he focused on structural biology, he joined the University of Liverpool to develop biocatalytic routes for industrial intermediates and speciality chemicals. For nearly three years, he served as Deputy Co-Chair of the University of Liverpool’s Research Staff Association, during which time he organised three annual research staff conferences, two Images of Research competitions, the RSA Buddy Scheme, a Charity Walk, and contributed to other initiatives supporting researcher development. He started his role in the Enterprise Team in February 2026.
Posted on: 15 March 2026
Embarking on teaching development journeys: achieving status of Associate Fellow (AFHEA) and Fellow (FHEA) of the Higher Education Academy
As part of the Concordat to Support the Career Development of Researchers, staff on research-only contracts are allowed a minimum of 10 days per year to develop their professional competencies and gain experience to support their future career goals. Through discussions with their supervisors about future career aspirations to teach within higher education, Jordan and Yalda decided to use their 10 days on a pro-rata basis to undertake teaching programs provided by the University of Liverpool for staff to develop and enhance their teaching skills.
Posted on: 5 September 2023