EXPERIENCE
Science Writer. Technology Networks. September 2023 - Current
I am responsible for creating custom pieces for industry clients, while also contributing to editorial pieces for Technology Networks.
Medical Writer. Porterhouse Medical Group. October 2021 - September 2023
Working for a medical communications agency based in Reading and Nottingham I am responsible for delivering high quality content across a range of projects, including: scientific publications, website copy, congress surveillance and educational infographics.
EDUCATION
Ph.D. “Development of an electrochemical sensor for therapeutic monitoring of antidepressants”
Rawson Group, School of Pharmacy, University of Nottingham; 2017 - 2021
MSc. Bioscience (Distinction). University of Leeds; 2015 - 2016
BSc. Pharmacology (2:1). University of Leeds; 2012 - 2015
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
Ph.D. Researcher. University of Nottingham; 2017 – present.
Rawson Group, School of Pharmacy. Supervisor: Dr Frankie Rawson
Thesis title: “Development of an electrochemical sensor for therapeutic monitoring of antidepressants”
My Ph.D. aims to use conductive polymers to develop an electrochemical sensor capable of functioning when implanted in vivo. The goal was to use this design to develop a device capable of measuring the concentration of tricyclic antidepressants present in a patient's blood stream in real-time to facilitate a personalized medicine approach to drug dosage.
Research highlights:
Analytical electrochemistry for the characterisation of tricyclic antidepressants using a combination of voltammetric and amperometric techniques.
Material and surface characterisation including electron microscopy, scanning electrochemical and atomic force microscopy and time of flight secondary ion mass spectroscopy (ToF-SIMS).
Biomaterial development and characterisation through the use polymer micro-array printing, impedance spectroscopy and polymer chemistry.
Research assistant. University of Leeds; 2016 - 2017.
BioNanoTechnology (Millner) Group, School of Biomedical Sciences. Supervisors: Prof. Paul Millner and Dr Tim Gibson
Project titles: “Development of a silica screening method for fabrics” and “Optimisation of an e-nose platform”
I performed work for a private company developing a screening method for the quantification of silica on fabric samples. Following this I worked for a spin-out company optimising their e-nose sensor for the detection of volatile organic compounds for environmental monitoring and clinical diagnostics.
ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERIENCE
Faculty representative. 2019 – present. As the postgraduate representative for the Faculty of Science I facilitate student panels, attend regular faculty meetings and participate in policy campaigns.
CDT Management board student representative. 2019 – present. As a student representative on my CDT’s management board I am responsible for ensuring student feedback is communicated to senior staff and is used to improve student experience.
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Undergraduate research project. University of Nottingham; 2020 (3 months). I planned and supervised the research project of two final year pharmacy students.
Undergraduate demonstrator. University of Nottingham 2020. I guided Undergraduate pharmacy students through laboratory practical’s to help them build essential lab skills.
AWARDS
UKICRS 2018 essay competition winner. Awarded for my essay “When less is more: ancient philosophy for new science” which discussed the current research environment in academia and industry.
RSC Electrochem 2019 poster prize. Awarded during the electrochem 2019 conference for my poster titled: “development of a conductive polymer sensor for electrochemical detection of antidepressants”.
SCIENCE OUTREACH AND COMMUNICATION
Science in the park. 2018 – 2019. I have participated in and orgnaised the annual outreach event hosted by the British Science association on behalf of my CDT, this involved designing and running activities which would demonstrate key concepts of pharmacy to the public.
Brightclub participant. 2019. I have performed “science stand-up" as part of several comedy nights hosted by the Nottingham branch of Brightclub.
ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS
General - MS Word, Excel, Powerpoint, and Outlook
Software - graphic design (Inkscape, GIMP)
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
Royal Society of Chemistry. Assosciated member. 2018 – present.
REFERENCES
Available on request