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• Involved in four projects focused on organelle biology and stem cell differentiation• Responsible for planning experiments, analysing data, writing protocols and troubleshooting• Supervised a research assistant, providing guidance with laboratory techniques and data analysis• Trained a principal investigator and two PhD students in stem cell techniques• Produced data for several scientific publications

• Participated in public engagement events, including online panel discussions and Q&A sessions

• Assessed cell death in multiple sclerosis• Utilised Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator to create microscopy figures for future publication

• Facilitated in-person and online engagement events, including laboratory sessions and seminars• Chaperoned students on the ‘Access to Leeds’ program during widening participation events

• Led a support group for twenty undergraduate students• Scheduled fortnightly meetings• Prepared presentations outlining industrial placement opportunities and application advice

• One of three students in the Faculty of Biological Sciences to obtain a scholarship in 2017• Performed experiments to investigate microglia activation in neurodegeneration• Produced a poster for the University of Cambridge Neuroscience Seminar • Gave a talk at the International Conference for Undergraduate Research

• Engaged with children by encouraging curiosity and exploration• Provided logistical support at the Great Yorkshire Show, Otley Science Fair and Be Curious Festival

• Investigated peptide aggregation and amyloid fibril formation• Performed statistical data analysis using Microsoft Excel and GraphPad Prism• Trained a summer intern and two PhD students in spectroscopy techniques

• Helped to design, develop and deliver an outreach activity for the Cambridge Science Festival• The activity reached over 400 children and was rolled out in several local schools • Other projects included mentoring work experience students and organising charity events

• Responsible for cash register, stock rotation and food hygiene