Background
In 2023 I graduated from the University of Sheffield with a BSc Biomedical Science. It was during this undergraduate degree I developed an interest in immunology and pathobiology which led to me to undertake a MSc Antimicrobial Resistance to further my understanding of pathogens, the immune system and antimicrobial resistance (AMR). I specialised in physiology and pharmacology during my undergraduate degree, where I chose a library-based capstone project on the pathophysiology of gestational diabetes mellitus. I also completed a dissertation on the pathophysiological mechanisms of lithium induced nephrogenic diabetes insipidus. It was through these projects I learnt more about molecular biology and the immune system which led me to discover my passion for microbiology and inspired me to pursue a postgraduate degree in AMR. I wanted to gain further laboratory experience and to develop a better understanding of infectious diseases and the microbiome, with the potential to pursue a career in this field. The COVID-19 pandemic also made me reflect on the impact of infectious disease on a global scale, with a particular concentration on the development of vaccinations which is another area I would like to explore further through this degree. Following my completion of this course I hope to have gained valuable insight into AMR, the vaccination process, and novel therapeutics currently in development for infectious diseases. I then hope to pursue a career in this field, either in a laboratory setting or in the pharmaceutical industry with the goal of helping to spread awareness of AMR. |
The Team
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