Kelsey Mcculloch Email & Phone Number

Belfast, Gb

Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

- performed bioinformatic analysis and statistical testing to generate models of resistance for Myeloma patients. Identified active biological pathways that differ between cancer subtypes.- supervisor for two students undergoing research projects. Ensured that students had the biological knowledge and technical skills to perform independent Myeloma research.- continually reviewed literature to stay up-to-date with emerging research in Multiple Myeloma.- collaborated as part of an interdisciplinary team to organise the VIBE 2023 conference in Belfast, focussing on web development, promotional materials, and management of Medical Bioinformatics research session.

Belfast, United Kingdom

- created a novel network-based data analysis tool to address the research challenge of extracting maximum value from input datasets. Development included design, implementation using Perl, parameter optimisation, and benchmarking against other similar methods. Blind testing demonstrated that my tool significantly outperformed HC-PIN and NEST algorithms in identifying gold-standard biological pathways.- performed network analysis on prostate cancer data to create models of resistance to radiotherapy. I identified two therapeutic targets and candidate drugs to reduce resistance to treatment, which were later validated in lab experiments.- acted as a demonstrator for three academic years, assisting in 15 bioinformatics tutorial sessions.- worked in an interdisciplinary team, in collaboration with Oxford University, to integrate bioinformatics analysis into existing experimental results, leading to contributions to a manuscript for submission to a scientific journal.

Keyholder at a local takeaway location, responsible for serving customers and maintaining food safety standards.

United Kingdom

Private tutor to GCSE and A-Level students, offering tutoring services in Science, Biology, and Maths. Received an average rating of 4.6/5 from students and parents.

Summer placement within the Fish Populations & Genetics laboratory. Involved data compilation and DNA extraction of Irish salmon and brown trout samples.

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Medicine

Activities and Societies: Celebrating Ada Lovelace Day - invited speaker (QUB PGJCCR: Oct 2022) Demonstrator for MSc students for 3.

Master'S Degree, Bioinformatics, Distinction

Activities and Societies: Master Your Leadership development programme (QUB Graduate School), Treasurer (Team Exiled Cheerleading).

Bachelor’S Degree, Microbiology, Second Class Honours, First Division

Activities and Societies: Biosciences Workplace Study Tour (QUB Biosciences), Summer Placement (QUB School of Biology), Treasurer (Queen's.

Education record

A-Levels: Biology Maths Chemistry Physics (AS)