Experience

Empyrean Neuroscience

• Biotechnology
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Research Associate

  • Jun 2022 - Present

  Cambridge, England, United Kingdom Empyrean is harnessing the power of genetic engineering to transform how we treat severe neuropsychiatric and neurologic diseases.



The University of Nottingham

• Veterinary Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Teaching Associate

  • Sep 2015 - Mar 2018

  I delivered teaching across the Plant and Crop Sciences division, on modules that covered essentials in plant physiology, crop management, protection, experimental design & statistics through lectures, practical sessions and tutorials. I managed module organisation, administration, health and safety assessments for field work/student visits and course websites. Where these responsibilities were shared, I leased and managed work load with other convenors. Through this role I also designed and… Show more I delivered teaching across the Plant and Crop Sciences division, on modules that covered essentials in plant physiology, crop management, protection, experimental design & statistics through lectures, practical sessions and tutorials. I managed module organisation, administration, health and safety assessments for field work/student visits and course websites. Where these responsibilities were shared, I leased and managed work load with other convenors. Through this role I also designed and reviewed formative and summative assessment for performance guidence and feedback, provided learning and pastoral support, supervised UG and MSc projects, and gave support in skilled crop growth analysis for a range of crop physiology instruments (Licor, SunScan, SPAD, Image J). Modules on which I convened and taught included: Principles of Crop Science Crop research techniques * Resource capture by crops * Experimental design and statistics for Bio-Scientists * Genetic improvement of crops Field Crops Field Course to visit research institutions and farms Genes and Cells * Courses that were adapted and taught through distance learning to suit industry delegates on the AgriFood Advanced Training Partnership (ATP) using websites, forums and webinars. Course content was then consolidated with practical training workshops and assessed work. Research duties: I also contributed to research activities working on sugar beet growth and development trials. This included setting up polytunnel trials, harvesting field trials and managing growth rooms trials for research on sugar beet nitrogen uptake and utilisation. Show less

• PhD Researcher

  • 2010 - 2014

  During my PhD I investigated the resilience and resource traits within ancient wheat species. This research included representatives of all cytological wheat groups for the analysis of physiological traits related to carbon assimilation, radiation capture and water. The primary goals were to characterise differences between growth, development as well as resource use. And once identified, to understand the physiological basis behind these differences to see whether such traits might be… Show more During my PhD I investigated the resilience and resource traits within ancient wheat species. This research included representatives of all cytological wheat groups for the analysis of physiological traits related to carbon assimilation, radiation capture and water. The primary goals were to characterise differences between growth, development as well as resource use. And once identified, to understand the physiological basis behind these differences to see whether such traits might be instructive of enhanced water or radiation use efficiency. The project involved designing and implementing field and glasshouse experiments, collecting physiological data, outlining multivariate quantitative measurements of growth, development, photosynthetic productivity and water use efficiency, requiring analyses of complex datasets as well as result interpretation. Techniques used included carbon isotope discrimination (12C/13C), senescence scoring and investigation of carbon assimilation through Infra-Red Gas Analysis (IRGA), canopy growth analysis. Alongside my research I also trained two MSc students to work on related projects. Skills * Plant Physiological Analysis and Laboratory/Field Equipment: Assessment and investigation of physiological traits related to resource use efficiency using a variety of equipment (Delta-T SunScan Canopy Analyser, Infra Red Gas Analysis, capacitance probes). ACGM & Cryogen trained. * Scientific communication: Writing scientific research papers and methodological protocols. Oral presentations at conferences, symposiums and at scientific meetings. * Data management and Computational Literacy: Collection, analysis and validation of large datasets. I am proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, GenStat, SPSS with experience in Multi-Variate statistical packages. * Organising and planning Show less