Working as a Geneticist for the NHS

Hello Nicola, I am in my final year of uni studying medical genetics. I am planning to join the NHS for the STP programme like you did. I just wanted to know what sort of work you do in a day? Also was the technician post a plan B if you [...]

Medicine or Engineering??

Dear STEM,

I’m 16 years of age and am currently finishing my GCSE’s.  I’m very interested in finding out more about the different careers available in the medical and engineering sectors. I am planning to study Biology, Maths, Chemistry, Physics and Geography (I have currently predicted A* GCSE’s in all these subjects) at AS level and [...]

Engaging girls with science

I am an NQT teaching at a large secondary school in Nottinghamshire. I am organising a special one-off event designed to engage and excite girls about science. I am planning some workshops lead by women in science and also some fun practicals lead by female members of staff. Does anybody have any tips or suggestions [...]

Career progression….hands on or PhD?

Sonia asks:

I am currently awaiting my MSc results, having previously done an MSc in Biotechnology. I have also completed two years voluntary work in IARI, pusa, New Delhi- a research Institute where I was a Head Research Fellow. I am now looking for a further opportunity, such as a PhD or work placement, which can [...]

Nicola Ibberson

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 [...]

Anna Croft

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 [...]