Background
Having recently completed my undergraduate degree in Biomedical Science at Sheffield Hallam University, I felt I wanted to challenge myself a bit more and further my studies with an MSc. My undergraduate research project fell into the area of molecular microbiology, producing phospholipid vesicles using phospholipids which were designed to emulate the bacterial membrane and carrying out leakage assays using varying concentrations of proteins isolated from scorpion venom to investigate the antimicrobial properties of large antimicrobial peptides as an alternative to novel antimicrobial drugs. My interest in my research project and its application to antimicrobial resistance inspired me to apply for the MSc in Antimicrobial Resistance at the University of Sheffield. AMR is a global issue which affects us all and its relevance in biosciences and medicine today cannot be overstated, especially since the COVID-19 pandemic. I am aiming to pursue a career in medicine, as such, deepening my understanding of AMR and the mechanisms by which it develops will be incredibly valuable as resistant infections acquired by patients in hospitals represent a huge disease burden on our population and our NHS. |
The Team
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