Experience

University of Dundee

• United Kingdom
• Research Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Postgraduate Researcher

  • Jun 2021 - Present

  Studying ubiquitin-like protein modifications, specifically Interferon Stimulated Gene 15 (ISG15). Interested in the role of this modification in viral infection by viruses including Sars-CoV-2. Proficient in protein purification in bacterial and insect systems, cell culture, biochemical assays, western blotting and more. Studying ubiquitin-like protein modifications, specifically Interferon Stimulated Gene 15 (ISG15). Interested in the role of this modification in viral infection by viruses including Sars-CoV-2. Proficient in protein purification in bacterial and insect systems, cell culture, biochemical assays, western blotting and more.



British Army

• Armed Forces
• 700 & Above Employee

• Musician

  • Oct 2016 - Present

  Principal trombonist of the Highland Band of the Royal Regiment of Scotland. Army Reserve Lance Corporal. Have performed at high-profile gigs for VVIPs including Her Late Majesty the Queen within the UK and abroad (Gibraltar, Rome, Holland, France). Principal trombonist of the Highland Band of the Royal Regiment of Scotland. Army Reserve Lance Corporal. Have performed at high-profile gigs for VVIPs including Her Late Majesty the Queen within the UK and abroad (Gibraltar, Rome, Holland, France).



GSK

• United Kingdom
• Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Industrial Placement Student

  • Sep 2019 - Aug 2020

  Placement in the Screening, Profiling and Mechanistic Biology department. Developed cell-based fluorescence and high-throughput imaging assays using human iPSC-derived cardiomyocytes to detect cardiovascular toxicity in novel drug compounds. Created data visualisation dashboards to present complex validation datasets to stakeholders and senior management resulting in adoption of the assay into regular drug screening. Placement in the Screening, Profiling and Mechanistic Biology department. Developed cell-based fluorescence and high-throughput imaging assays using human iPSC-derived cardiomyocytes to detect cardiovascular toxicity in novel drug compounds. Created data visualisation dashboards to present complex validation datasets to stakeholders and senior management resulting in adoption of the assay into regular drug screening.