Amersham, England, United Kingdom
Investigated how mechanical forces influence cell fate and morphogenesis during embryonic axis elongation. Trained in molecular assays (RNA extraction, qPCR), in situ and live-cell staining (HCR-FISH, antibody staining) and advanced imaging (confocal, spinning-disc) Presented findings in a poster: "Developmental Mechanics: Cellular Responses to Force in Elongation"
Constructed a database of longevity drugs undergoing clinical trials Presented to the team on market trends and future direction
Attended a healthcare conference, including a workshop on how technology can be used to diagnose and treat medical conditions Created a presentation on how data and analytical approaches can be used to improve healthcare services
Lab experience in the Immunology Department of Manchester University Conducted research into whether the proteins secreted by whipworms will interact with interleukin 13, alleviating asthmatic responses Cultivated bacteria for use in hatching whipworm eggs Examined whipworms under a light dissection microscope Cultured cancer cell tissue Made histology slides Carried out direct/sandwich ELISA tests to measure parasite-specific antibody levels in the blood of mice Deployed PCR techniques to identify genetically modified offspring
Identified carpet beetles using an identification key Learnt how to layer complex photographic images