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London Area, United Kingdom

London

London

Bradford, United Kingdom

Osaka, Japan

Funded by winning a competitive internal grant, this secondment was to the Matsusaki Lab in the Department of Applied Chemistry at Osaka University. Research project involved initially learning how to use an organic hydrogel system developed in the Matsusaki Lab for 3D printing applications and the formation of capillary networks. The second phase of the project involved the addition of neuronal cell lines to form dual capillary and neuronal networks, contributing to an ongoing project in the Matsusaki Lab that aimed to model the Blood-Brain-Barrier (BBB). As well as the contribution to the research project in the Matsusaki Lab, I was tasked with establishing the learned hydrogel system in my home lab in Leeds.

Christchurch, New Zealand

Funded through the SkelGEN grant scheme, this secondment was to the Christchurch Regenerative Medicine and Tissue Engineering (CReaTE) Group. This secondment involved the optimisation of a Gelatin-Norbornene hydrogel for use in my PhD research project. More importantly, it also involved the use of a visible light initiation system that had been patented by the CReaTE group and was thus commercially sensitive. After completion of my research project, I was tasked to establish the use of the whole hydrogel and initiation system at my home lab in Leeds, through a Materials Transfer Agreement.

Birmingham, United Kingdom

Previous locum posts include:Birmingham Heartlands Hospital (June - September 2013 and July - September 2014)Leeds General Infirmary (March - April 2009 and June - September 2012)Work in a laboratory setting, responsibilities including:- Reception and preparation of samples- Following of local SOPs to ensure quality- Data entry- Stock control- Answering of telephone enquiries

Leeds, United Kingdom

Summer job in between University academic years. Shift work, 6am - 6pm shifts totalling 48 or 60 hours in a standard week, packaging ready made pasta sachets from conveyor belt into boxes.

Leeds, United Kingdom

Involved working alone to distribute medical supplies to G.P surgeries for the whole of Leeds and part of Bradford.- Receiving, filling, and dispatching orders- Archiving completed orders- Stock control- Point of contact for all surgeries served- Meeting pre-stated turn around times

Bingley Pool, Ilkley Indoor Pool And Lido

Work as a lifeguard ensuring the health and safety of pool users and providing customer service.

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Tissue Engineering And Regenerative Medicine

Thesis title: Spinal Cord Tissue Engineering Using Electrically Conductive Scaffolds Planned and executed 4-year PhD project, including: •.

Master Of Science - Msc, Tissue Engineering And Regenerative Medicine - Innovation In Medical And Biological Engineering

Integrated with PhD course, this MSc aimed to widen scientific understanding and problem solving by encouraging students to undertake.

Master Of Engineering - Meng(Hons), Biomedical Materials Science, 2:1

Activities and Societies: Men's Rugby Union Club 1st XV representative and committee member, Positions held: Sponsorship Secretary.

Education record

Activities and Societies: Prefect, 1st XV Rugby Union, 1st XI Hockey, 2nd XI Cricket Captain, Fairtrade Society A-Level: Biology (A).