PhD: 2013-2017 Department: Molecular Biology and Biotechnology Supervisor(s): Jeff Green (MBB), Robert Poole (MBB), Michael Hippler (CHM)
Project:Hydrogen sulfide: a major signalling molecule and modulator of antibiotic resistance in Staphylococcus aureus
Additional achievements
Helped organise and host the annual Florey PGR symposium 2014-16
Second prize in a Science in Policy competition 2015, held at the University of Sheffield, to write and present a parliamentary briefing note on a scientific topic
Designed and presented a viable biotech business plan to a panel of industry experts as part of theBiotechnologyYes competition (2015)
Public engagement and outreach
Gave a lecture on responsible use of antibiotics as part of LifeFest 2016
Led a lesson to encourage pupils at Meadowhead school (years 7-9) to engage with microbiology through art as part of KrebsFest (Oct 2015)
Demonstrated laboratory techniques as part of ‘Hands on DNA’ to engage sixth form students in molecular genetics and encourage disadvantaged pupils to apply to university (July 2014 – July 2016)
