United Kingdom
Hi, I'm Parveen! I am a 2nd year UCL Medical Student, a GOSH YPAG member and a private tutor. I tutor for english and maths, 11+, SATS and GCSE. Previously, I volunteered as a customer assistant and cashier at OXFAM bookshop whilst uploading online sales. I was also a Send my friend to school Champion for the campaigns: 'Education Interrupted' and 'Right Climate to Learn' --> experience section.
https://www.gosh.nhs.uk/our-research/taking-part-research/get-involved-in-research-and-innovation-at-gosh/gosh-young-persons-advisory-group-for-research/ A GOSH YPAG led initiative for current medical students to support each other and aspiring medics. If you would like to find out more and join our group, please contact: [email protected]. The GOSH ‘Medical School Meet Ups’ Group Planning Committee have co-produced some educational presentations and resource materials to share widely. You can sign up for future GOSH YPAG Medical School Meet Ups.
Involving patients and members of the public is essential to the research we carry out at Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) and the UCL Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health (ICH). As such, Patient and Public Involvement is embedded in the GOSH NIHR BRC. High quality research depends on listening to the voices of children and young people, as well as their families and carers, taking account of their experiences, priorities and perspectives. This process of joint working is vital to how we design and carry out our research. We involve and engage patients and the public in our research through: Involvement: We aim to actively consult, involve and listen to patients and members of the public about their views on our research. We do this via our Young Person’s advisory Group (YPAG) and our Parent/Carer Research Advisory Group. Engagement: We aim to raise awareness of research carried out by BRC and GOSH researchers amongst patients and members of the public.
Conducting microbiological and molecular biology research focused on antimicrobial resistance (AMR) Performing bacterial culture techniques, including gram-negative isolation and identification Utilising the McFarland standard for bacterial density calibration in experimental assays Carrying out DNA extraction and downstream molecular analysis for AMR gene detection Working with petri dish-based assays to assess resistance profiles and bacterial growth Supporting data collection and analysis for ongoing lab investigations Accurate DNA quantification using the Qubit Fluorometer and micropipetting. I prepared and handled sensitive DNA samples, using the Qubit dsDNA High Sensitivity Assay Kit to determine DNA concentration through fluorescence-based detection. This involved: Preparing standards and working solutions with precision Applying best practices in micropipette technique for accurate sample preparation Running and calibrating the Qubit to ensure reliable and reproducible results Interpreting the data to assess sample quality for downstream applications