Working as part of the GMP Molecular Biology and Virology department to carry out assays in the early development stage of drug development and chemistry solutions. As well as cross-training within the GMP Bioassay department, performing assays in drug potency.

I extensively studied the physiological changes of the sciatic nerve in rats over the post-natal period. I collected this data as part of a cutting-edge research project about how pain pathways change across the life course. My responsibilities included:• Conducting a literature review.• 4-weeks experience working in an electrophysiology lab with ex vivo rat sciatic nerve tissue, using a preparation where we could stimulate and record from the nerve. • Acquiring data using with electrophysiology recording equipment and ex vivo tissue.• Using Microsoft Excel, GraphPad Prism and pCLAMP™ Software Suite to conduct data analysis and statistical testing on large groups of data.• Working in a high-pressure research level team.• Writing a 10,000 word project report.