Nicola is training to be a Clinical Scientist for the NHS in Cambridge. This involves undertaking a 4-year training course leading to registration with the Health Professions Council. Her chosen specialty is Molecular Genetics; but there are many different specialties to choose from. The training scheme for Clinical Science is advertised as graduate entry, but [...]
Sandip graduated with a Masters in Biological Chemistry from the University of Leicester in 2004. She remained at Leicester to do a PhD looking at the functional and structural role of a heme protein. Sandip was able to crystallise the heme protein she was researching so had the chance to go the synchrotron in [...]
After gaining a BSc(Hons) in Human Genetics at the University of Nottingham in 2001, Trish stayed on to complete a PhD studying polymorphism in HIV-1 receptors and genetic copy number variation of human immune system genes in 2004. Trish immediately moved on to work at the University of Leicester where she is still a [...]
Fareena Mahmood is currently Project manager with the Women’s Engineering Society UK working on a website redesign project. Until recently she was Module Leader for Computing for Business and Foundation Computing at INTO University of East Anglia, London.
She completed her Masters in E-learning, Multimedia and Consultancy from Sheffield Hallam University in 2008. Her main [...]
After obtaining an MChem in Chemistry at the University of Nottingham, Amy went on to complete a PhD in Biological Chemistry in 2007 at the University of Warwick. Directly after finishing her PhD, Amy joined the E.ON Engineering graduate scheme which she completed in March 2009. Amy now works as a technical consultant within E.ON [...]
Rhaana is an astronomer/scientist for the Swift satellite mission at Leicester University. Her work involves both research into the origins of the vastly powerful cosmic explosions known as Gamma-Ray Bursts, and operations support to keep the Swift satellite which detects these bursts running smoothly.
She studied Astrophysics at St. Andrews University [...]
Sarah is an observational astronomer who works at the University of Leicester in the Department of Physics and Astronomy. Her first degree was in Physics with Space science and technology at the University of Leicester and she subsequently studied for a PhD in Brown dwarf stars.
In 2009 she became a post doctoral researcher in the [...]
Rose studied physics at Oxford for 4 years, before taking a year out. She is now studying for a PhD in theoretical cosmology at Lancaster University. Rose’s research is focused on modelling the early universe including searching for a connection between Dark Matter and inflation.
Rose can answer questions on physics, cosmology, postgraduate study, undergraduate [...]
Anna completed her BSc at the University of Adelaide in 1993 in organic chemistry and biochemistry and Honours in organic chemistry in 1994. She then completed her PhD in Organic chemistry in 1998 at the Australian National University and then spent a year as a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Newcastle upon [...]
Angela graduated from Loughborough University in 2001 with a BEng in Mathematical Engineering. Angela joined Bombardier Transportation in Derby in 2006 after 4 years at Rolls-Royce (which included working on civil aero-engine safety & reliability). Angela currently leads a team of Engineers that specialise in Problem Solving using analytical techniques.
Angela can provide advice on [...]
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