Experience

The Academy of Medical Sciences

• United Kingdom
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Programme Manager

  • Aug 2022 - Present



Charles River Laboratories

• United States
• Biotechnology Research
• 700 & Above Employee

• Manager

  • Jun 2021 - Aug 2022

• Senior Scientist

  • Aug 2020 - Jun 2021

• Scientist

  • May 2017 - Aug 2020



Cambridge National COVID-19 Testing Centre

• Shift Lead

  • Feb 2021 - Apr 2021

• PCR Team Lead

  • Aug 2020 - Feb 2021



University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Postdoctoral Research Associate

  • May 2016 - Jan 2017

• Doctoral Researcher

  • Sep 2012 - May 2016

  - Designed experiments using HEK293, BHK and primary human bronchial epithelial cells to analyse the effects of cigarette smoke on ion channel behaviour - Extremely competent in confocal and super resolution microscopy techniques including FRET, calcium imaging and ASL imaging - Performed high-throughput screening of CFTR activity using halide-sensitive YFP - Experienced in biochemical techniques including western blot, cell surface biotinylation, co-immunoprecipitation and density… Show more - Designed experiments using HEK293, BHK and primary human bronchial epithelial cells to analyse the effects of cigarette smoke on ion channel behaviour - Extremely competent in confocal and super resolution microscopy techniques including FRET, calcium imaging and ASL imaging - Performed high-throughput screening of CFTR activity using halide-sensitive YFP - Experienced in biochemical techniques including western blot, cell surface biotinylation, co-immunoprecipitation and density gradient fractionation - Developed a protocol for quantitative analysis of confocal micrographs as a method to assess endocytosis - Presented findings at multiple national and international conferences, awarded 2nd place price in poster competition - Collaborated with colleagues within the department and at other institutes - Supervised, trained and motivated an undergraduate research student who has now been accepted into a top graduate school



The University of Manchester

• United Kingdom
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Student Ambassador

  • Sep 2009 - May 2012

  Used oral communication and presentation skills to articulate the benefits of higher education and programs within the faculty to prospective students. Used oral communication and presentation skills to articulate the benefits of higher education and programs within the faculty to prospective students.



University of Nevada, Reno

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Research Assistant

  • Aug 2010 - Aug 2011

  - Selected for an independent research project in an internationally acclaimed gastrointestinal research group - Used conventional micro-electrode and isometric force measurements to identify ion channels responsible for excitability in murine colonic smooth muscle - Presented at an international conference - Collaborated on a project leading to publication in the British Journal of Pharmacology - Selected for an independent research project in an internationally acclaimed gastrointestinal research group - Used conventional micro-electrode and isometric force measurements to identify ion channels responsible for excitability in murine colonic smooth muscle - Presented at an international conference - Collaborated on a project leading to publication in the British Journal of Pharmacology