I am a Transforming Lives PhD Student with an interest in Developmental Biology. My work focuses on the effects of carbon monoxide exposure on the embryonic heart. I also work with CO Research Group and the All-Party Parliamentary CO Group’s Medical Working Group (COMED) to help inform public health policy.
Associate fellow of higher education academy. I have a BSc in biology and MSc in Biotechnology, An-Najah National University, Palestine. Also, MSc in Biotechnology and Pharmacology, Sheffield Hallam University, UK.
My project focused on parasitic polyunsaturated fatty acids and colorectal cancer. I started my PhD at Hallam in October 2022. Alongside my research I am also a graduate teaching assistant and have been awarded associate fellow status (AFHEA).
Our goal is to understand the underlying processes and potentially identify therapeutic targets. My research interest is in the development of therapeutic drugs.
During my master’s degree, I experienced the loss of a family member due to pancreatic cancer. This gave me the determination to seek a PhD with direct cancer patient impact whilst allowing me to develop my laboratory research skills.
I started my research career by completing my BSc (Hons) in Sport and Exercise Science and shortly after completed my Masters in Cancer Biology where I achieved the highest mark across the course.
Lucy has research interests in the innovative field of tissue engineering, particularly the translation of high-resolution imaging into functional biomedical models.
Kate worked in several research groups with an interest in developmental genetics and then pursued a career as an NHS clinical scientist before starting a PhD at Sheffield Hallam University.