By: Caitlin Allison
Hi, my name is Caitlin and I’m currently starting my fourth year of my biochemistry course, having just recently completed my placement year. I’ve been elected welfare officer for BeeSoc for three years now and my love for beekeeping continues to grow.
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BMS3021 Immunology of Health and Disease
University of Leiden, The Netherlands; Biomedical Sciences
After I obtained my Biomedical Sciences degree, I became a “researcher-in-training’ at the University of Amsterdam to work towards a PhD in Immunology. After that I became a post-doctoral fellow at Cancer Research UK in London. An important skill that I obtained during both my PhD and postdoctoral work is writing academic papers, as well as the importance of not giving up when things become more difficult or hard; perseverance is key in a research career.
A very long time – nearly 20 years! I teach Immunology; my lectures for BMS3021 focus on the role of T cells health and disease.
One of my main research lines is the development of a dendritic cell-based therapy for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis.
Getting questions from students after my lecture!
‘We will fail when we fail to try’ – Rosa Parks
Yes, a dog.
Walking the dog, and if there’s any time left: painting and reading novels.
Hi, my name is Laura and I have just completed my second year of the new 4-year Integrated Master of Dietetics programme at Newcastle University. Last semester we were lucky enough to have a selection of medical nutrition companies visit us at university to showcase the range of products they can supply for various dietary requirements.
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By Evangelia Rakou Stage 2 Biomedical Sciences Student
It might come as a surprise to you that one of the people who changed the course of medical research was not even a scientist herself. Henrietta Lacks was an African American woman and mother of five who died from cervical cancer in 1951.
After complaining of vaginal bleeding, she was diagnosed with the disease and sadly passed away several months after her diagnosis. However, her cells continue to impact the world and revolutionise modern medicine years after her death.
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