United Kingdom
I am currently pursuing my PhD in Immunology at the Lydia Becker Institute of Immunology and Inflammation of the University of Manchester after graduating from my second Master's in Applied Genomics at the Faculty of Medicine of Imperial College London and my MBiolSci in Genetics at the School of Molecular Biosciences of the University of Sheffield. With about a decade's worth of hands-on laboratory experience, I am motivated to pursue a path in wet lab research. My key interests lie in the broad areas of immunology, cancer research, and the contribution of inflammageing to complex disease.
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Volunteered to be an Academic Representative and worked to represent the views of my peers on their course through formal and informal structures. By attending department meetings, sharing ideas with other students and liaising with University staff, I gained skills in the following: * Communication and Negotiation. * Public speaking and chairing meetings. * Specialising in areas of research, leadership or campaigning. All Academic Representatives complete the mandatory online 'core academic representative' training to take on the role. Further training through the Students' Union masterclass sessions is also available to Academic Representatives.
Detection of gene expression levels via gel electrophoresis on cDNA derived from human and mouse testes RNA.
The University of Sheffield PAL (Peer Assisted Learning) Scheme fosters cross-year support for students on similar courses utilising the experience and skills of higher year students (Leaders) to provide supplementary academic support to a group of lower year students. PAL Leader Coordinators are experienced volunteers who have previously undertaken the role of PAL Leader. They attend additional training, and then complete regular observations of PAL sessions on their scheme and provide constructive feedback to Leaders to support their development. They are also invited to chair debrief sessions and attend meetings with Coordinators from other schemes to share ideas and good practice. Through their role, PAL Leader Coordinators play a key part in monitoring and enhancing the quality of PAL sessions, developing the PAL programme within and beyond their department, and provide valuable feedback, support, and coaching to new PAL Leaders.
Member of the Science Brainwaves Society Committee. This society is the student branch of the charity, the British Science Association. The society aims to enhance people of all ages' interest in, and understanding of, Science, Medicine, Engineering, Mathematics and the Social Sciences in innovative ways. The committee coordinates and participates in a range of public engagement events such as lectures and interactive displays, and also designs and delivers workshops in schools. The Volunteering Coordinator is responsible for coordinating the society's volunteering initiatives. They collaborate with Sheffield Volunteering staff, attending meetings and training where necessary. They encourage society members to participate in volunteering opportunities and ensure that all members complete screening procedures and training where necessary. They also provide on-the-day support at society volunteering events.
Member of the Science Brainwaves Society Committee. This society is the student branch of the charity, the British Science Association. The society aims to enhance people of all ages' interest in, and understanding of, Science, Medicine, Engineering, Mathematics and the Social Sciences in innovative ways. The committee coordinates and participates in a range of public engagement events such as lectures and interactive displays, and also designs and delivers workshops in schools. The Secretary ensures that the general administration of the society is accurate and up-to-date. They provide administrative support to the President by: writing and responding to emails, preparing and circulating meeting agendas, keeping and circulating meeting minutes and booking meeting and event spaces. They also answer enquiries from prospective members, acting as the first point of contact in the society.