Lauren Hughes
Graduate Research Assistant at Perron Institute- Claim this Profile
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Experience
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Perron Institute
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Australia
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Research
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1 - 100 Employee
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Graduate Research Assistant
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Sep 2023 - Present
I am currently undertaking a 4-month full time research role at the Perron Institute for Neurological and Translational Science. Throughout my time here I will be focussing on a family of transposable elements known as SINE-VINTR-Alus (SVAs) and their potential contribution to Parkinson's Disease (PD). Carrying on from my Masters' research project. This research will incorporate a series of wet lab techniques including cell culture strategies, transfection, qPCR etc. and bioinformatic analysis. Whilst within this position I aim to broaden my knowledge and skills to aid me in my future work. Show less
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Warrington and Halton Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
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United Kingdom
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Hospitals and Health Care
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700 & Above Employee
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Pathology Support Worker
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Mar 2021 - Present
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The Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust and Charity
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United Kingdom
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Hospitals and Health Care
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200 - 300 Employee
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Summer Internship
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Jul 2022 - Aug 2022
During this time I undertook a summer placement at The Walton Centre in the Neuroscience Research Centre as part of the Research, Development and Innovation Team (R,D & I). Throughout my time spent here I organised and input data for numerous research trials participating at the Walton Centre, through the navigation of new software programmes. I also spent time observing numerous clinics with trial participants and aiding where possible. During this time I undertook a summer placement at The Walton Centre in the Neuroscience Research Centre as part of the Research, Development and Innovation Team (R,D & I). Throughout my time spent here I organised and input data for numerous research trials participating at the Walton Centre, through the navigation of new software programmes. I also spent time observing numerous clinics with trial participants and aiding where possible.
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Warrington and Halton Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
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United Kingdom
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Hospitals and Health Care
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700 & Above Employee
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Shadowing Student
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Jun 2018 - Jun 2018
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Education
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University of Liverpool
Master of Science - MS, Biology/Biological Sciences, General -
Faculty of Health & Life Sciences, University of Liverpool
Genetics, Genetics -
Lymm High Sixth Form
Biology - B, Chemistry - B, Mathematics - B -
Lymm High School
10 GCSE's - Ranging 8(A*) to B - Including English and Mathematics