Postdoctoral Research Fellow

• Sep 2020 - Present

Research Assistant

• Jan 2020 - Present

Currently preparing manuscripts from research conducted during PhD.

PHD Student

• Oct 2016 - Jan 2020

Investigating the role of retrotransposons in chronic pain. This project aims to assess the impact of mobile genetic elements (retrotransposons) on gene regulation in sensory neurones. We hope to explain some of the variation seen in patients suffering from chronic pain e.g. onset, sensitivity and response to drugs using molecular techniques to explore the genetic variation generated by retrotransposons.

Point of Care Testing Practitioner

• May 2020 - Aug 2020

Fresh out of my PhD and waiting to start my post-doc in a post pandemic USA Fresh out of my PhD and waiting to start my post-doc in a post pandemic USA

Associate Genetic Practitioner

• Jul 2015 - Sep 2016

Led clinical research project with collaborators at Royal Liverpool University Hospital to implement an improved diagnostic service for Chronic Lymphocytic Leukaemia patients - validated microarray and next-generation sequencing technologies to identify genetic lesions with prognostic and therapeutic implications. Assist in maintaining high quality diagnostic service through several supporting roles. Developed strong leadership skills and commercial awareness. Led clinical research project with collaborators at Royal Liverpool University Hospital to implement an improved diagnostic service for Chronic Lymphocytic Leukaemia patients - validated microarray and next-generation sequencing technologies to identify genetic lesions with prognostic and therapeutic implications. Assist in maintaining high quality diagnostic service through several supporting roles. Developed strong leadership skills and commercial awareness.

Research Assistant

• Sep 2014 - Jun 2015

Contributed to research project with the Liverpool Lung Project to develop a non-invasive lung cancer screen, harnessing deregulated lncRNAs as biomarkers for early stage disease. Responsibilities included maintaining human cell lines, extraction of nucleic acids, quality controls and performing multiplex qPCR. Developed strong passion to contribute to clinical research. Contributed to research project with the Liverpool Lung Project to develop a non-invasive lung cancer screen, harnessing deregulated lncRNAs as biomarkers for early stage disease. Responsibilities included maintaining human cell lines, extraction of nucleic acids, quality controls and performing multiplex qPCR. Developed strong passion to contribute to clinical research.