United Kingdom
Postdoctoral researcher interested in stress responses, translational regulation, development and ageing
Taught genetics and developmental biology practical classes for large groups of undergraduate students, including fluorescence microscopy, Drosophila genetics and image analysis, whilst ensuring all health and safety and Covid-19 guidance were complied with
Taught developmental biology and genetics to small groups of undergraduate medical students, focusing on experimental evidence and covering topics including pattern formation, morphogenesis, cell fate and stochasticity, and organisms including Drosophila, Xenopus, C. elegans, mice, and in vitro stem cell and organoid systems.
As a PhD tutor on the Scholars Programme I designed and taught a university-style course for pupils aged 13-15, covering genetic diseases, CRISPR/Cas9, and the ethics of human genome editing (and adapted this course for online teaching at short notice). The small-group tutorials and the final assignment aim to help state school pupils develop the skills, knowledge and confidence to secure a place at a highly-selective university.
I was selected to take part in the pilot PREreview Open Reviewers Programme, which aims to change the who, when and how of peer review. It is a cohort-based and interactive peer review mentoring programme that empowers early-career researchers to contribute to scholarly peer review. The course focuses on critical evaluation of emerging scientific literature, strategies to write constructive reviews, and recognising and challenging our own biases.
Organised scientific talks and activities in pubs around Cambridge, under the broad theme of "Planet Earth", however the events were cancelled due to the covid-19 pandemic.