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Norwich, England, United Kingdom

Application of novel and emerging model systems of the intestinal epithelium to identify probiotic activity of health-promoting gut bacteria against pathogens. Focus on investigating how introduction of secreted mucus to the intestinal epithelium influences host-pathogen-probiotic interactions. Expertise in immunoassays (ELISA, western blotting, immunofluorescence), cell culture and bacterial culture (particularly anaerobic and fastidious organisms).

Norwich, England, United Kingdom

Integral to the Covid-19 testing initiative servicing the entirety of the East of England.Role involved handling of Covid-19 specimens, processing and downstream testing.

Oxford, United Kingdom

Developing an automated device for the rapid exclusion of negative blood cultures (i.e. rapid detection of septicaemia), utilising the ETGA technology. My role involved assessing feasibility of novel microbial capture methods from blood culture, optimisation of a broad-spectrum lytic reagent suitable for downstream PCR, and development of QC procedures and performance analytics.

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Medical Microbiology And Bacteriology

Application of novel and emerging model systems of the intestinal epithelium to investigate interactions between host, pathogens.

Master’S Degree, Biochemistry, First Class

I completed a Masters degree (MBiolSci) in Biochemistry, with a particular focus on Microbiology and Molecular Biology. The MBiolSci.

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