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• Communications lead for the Women of Wellcome (WoW) network. As part of this role I lead on the WoW network communications strategy and collaborate on several network projects.
• Elected to be an ECB representative for Research Funding. This role included compiling and assimilating large amounts of feedback, provided in various forms, developing suggestions and ideas in response to the feedback.
• Elected to be an ECB representative for Research Funding. This role included compiling and assimilating large amounts of feedback, provided in various forms, developing suggestions and ideas in response to the feedback.

• Developed and launched the Outputs Management Plan (OMP) support service pilot. This involved an initial review of the OMPs submitted to Wellcome, working with various departments across Wellcome to determine how the.
• Regularly reviewed OMPs, submitted as part of researcher’s applications, for the… Show more
• Regularly reviewed OMPs, submitted as part of researcher’s applications, for the COVID therapeutics accelerator
• Worked with the Early Career Researchers Advisory Board to run a Data Sharing Campaign. In this campaign we development of a number of pieces including case studies, question and answer pieces and how to guides. This.
• Developed a discretionary award review process and a set of assessment criteria
• Regularly reviewed discretionary award applications and worked with applicants to develop their ideas

• Worked alongside the Open Research team to develop the Open Research Fund. This included taking on the role of Committee manager, acting as an active member of the Open Research Fund steering group and participating in.
• Managed the renewal of the AESA (Accelerating Excellence in Science in Africa’s) platform and the DELTAS (Developing Excellence in Leadership, Training and Science) program. This has involved assisting in the.
• Managed the renewal of the AESA (Accelerating Excellence in Science in Africa’s) platform and the DELTAS (Developing Excellence in Leadership, Training and Science) program. This has involved assisting in the.
• Took part in an internal audit of the India Alliance. This involved in-depth analysis of all their grants processes, by walk-throughs and document/system analysis, and the subsequent generation of a report outlining.
• Worked with the communications team to produce a well-received press release detailing a grant holders latest results.
• Worked on a project looking at the Research Management and Supports cost that Wellcome offers on grants to low and middle-income countries (LMIC). This included surveying a large number of research offices in a range.

University Of Sussex

• Project - Analysis of cohesin regulation during meiosis. This involved the development of several novel microscopy techniques for the analysis of cohesin in meiosis in yeast, mice and humans.
• Developed strong communication and presentation skills. Presented data confidently and clearly to both smaller and larger groups (including presenting at a university symposium).
• Alongside other members of the lab wrote several scientific papers. Regularly reviewed papers and grants for… Show more
• Alongside other members of the lab wrote several scientific papers. Regularly reviewed papers and grants for lab members prior to submission.
• Attended EMBO young investigator PhD course. This was an intense program aimed to provide training in the skills required to build a scientific career. The main focus was developing scientific writing and communication.
• Coached several undergraduate students in both their written work and in the lab while still achieving high-level PhD work. Show less

* An essential member the GDSC microscopy development and support group.* Became highly skilled in a large number of microscopy techniques including PALM, STORM, mFISH, live-cell imaging, widefield and confocal microscopy.* Developed several image restoration and analysis pipelines

Hoffmann Lab, GDSC

• Project - Analysis of the effect of gold compounds on cancer. This involved the synthesis of several gold compounds in the Chemistry department and the analysis of their effects on several cell lines.
• Collaborated and communicated with people from different departments and levels to ensure the smooth running of the project between the biology and chemistry departments.
• Compiled data from the work of several previous students to form a paper.

Lords, Wembley, Arsenal And Chelsea

• Managed a team of waiting staff and ensured the smooth running of events at venues such as Wembley international, Lords, Ascot, Arsenal and Chelsea.

• Prepared a mature student for entrance into the first year of his Chemistry degree on recommendation of senior lecturer.

London, United Kingdom

• Updated membership lists, carried out website management and assisted in the library.

Doctor Of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Biochemistry And Molecular Biology

Activities and Societies: Running Group PhD in the Genome Damage and Stability centre developing light microscopy techniques to look at.

Master'S Degree, Biomedical Imaging, Distinction

Activities and Societies: Running group, Yoga group In-depth study of advanced imaging techniques including electron microscopy, super.

Bachelor'S Degree, Chemistry, First

Activities and Societies: Running A degree that is accredited by the Royal Society of Chemistry. Developed a comprehensive range of.