Meet our students and alumni

We asked some of our students and graduates to share their experiences of studying in the School of Biosciences, and to tell us what they've ended up doing with their degree.

I got to explore the areas of biology that I’m interested in, particularly insect biology and palaeobiology

Henry Ellison BSc Biology (now Biological Sciences)

Henry’s time as a Sheffield mentor not only improved his communication and time-management skills, but also gave him the opportunity to meet new students and help them as they adjusted to university life.

Beginning to appreciate the vast diversity of microorganisms on Earth and their fundamental impact to life was fascinating

Ellie Larkins BSc Microbiology

Ellie found Microbiology intriguing from the very start of her degree. During her final year research project, Ellie worked in one of our microbiology labs, allowing her to put what she'd learnt so far in her degree into practice and make connections between academic work and real-world applications.

How I chose to study immunology

Amyleigh Watts MBiolSci Molecular Biology (now Biochemistry)

Amyleigh chose to study Molecular Biology at Sheffield because of the flexibility our courses offer. She was able to study a wide range of topics, before eventually deciding to pursue immunology (the study of the immune system).

From Zoology to science communication at Cambridge University

Georgia Mills Graduate role: Radio Producer for The Naked Scientists at Cambridge University

Georgia’s MBiolSci in Zoology led her to work for the BBC and ABC Australia, making podcasts and science programmes. The skills she gained at Sheffield have given her the tools needed to interpret scientific findings and communicate them accurately and without hyperbole.

Accelerating my career with the Future Leader’s Graduate Programme at Pfizer

Krizand Christine Vaz BSc Genetics and Microbiology with Employment Experience

Whilst at Sheffield, Krizand spent a year completing a paid work placement at pharmaceutical giant, Pfizer as part of her degree. This experience helped Krizand to secure a place on Pfizer’s Future Leader's Graduate Programme working in the organisation's commercial business in marketing and sales.

How my Zoology course got me into Microsoft

Gurveena Kaur Sungha Placement organisation: Microsoft

Gurveena chose to spend a year on placement at Microsoft. This confirmed her desire to work in a business setting and helped her to secure a second placement post graduation - working for a digital marketing agency in New York.

My year in industry at Hammersmith Medicines Research

Samuel Liew Hammersmith Medicines Research

Samuel joined Hammersmith Medicines Research for his year in industry with the responsibility for the receipting, analysing, and storage of clinical samples.

My Sheffield Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE) project

Katherine Assersohn Summer placement: researching the affect of rainfall on microclimates

Katherine spent last summer on the Sheffield Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE) scheme — a 6-8 week project that allows undergraduate students to conduct their own research.

Exploring the Oregon coast on my year abroad

Maddy Brunt Oregon State University in the USA

Maddy spent the second year of her biology degree studying at Oregon State University. While there, she explored beautiful forests and coastlines, skied on Oregon’s mountains, and immersed herself in the local culture.

Developing my skills with a placement year

Sarah Biggins Degree: MBiolSci Biology with Placement Year

Between her second and third year at Sheffield, Sarah completed a placement at the university where she worked in Engagement and Communication. This placement gave Sarah the opportunity to network with various employers, and secured her a job within Strategic Planning Research upon graduation.

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