Michael Hawgood is a PhD student at Karolinska Institutet in Stockholm, investigating cancer genetics with the aim of identifying novel drug targets. Previously, Michael studied his MSc in human biology at the University of Copenhagen and his BSc in genetics at the University of Leeds. He also enjoys swimming, cycling and running.
This PhD student was refused entry to Sweden due to the bureaucratic obstacles created by Brexit. Moving to an EU country as a third-country national is not a simple process, as UK citizens are now discovering.