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.
Reem Abouward
Peer Assisted Study Sessions (PASS) Leader
Reem joined the Peer Assisted Study Sessions (PASS) scheme during her first year at Sheffield, becoming a PASS Leader in her second year, supporting first year students in their learning. This summer, Reem was recognised for her contribution to learning and teaching and was awarded the Associate Fellow of the Higher Education Academy.
Oisharja Rahman
Summer placement: investigating mice muscle regeneration after injury
Oisharja’s Sheffield Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE) project contributed to a larger body of work in the department, investigating a rare cancer called Rhabdomyosarcoma. Over the summer, Oisharja ran independent experiments that gave her a deep insight into the inner workings of a laboratory.
Elena Brewer
Summer placement: using ultrasound for healing wounds faster
Elena’s Sheffield Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE) project this summer saw her conducting original research with clear clinical relevance - refining the use of ultrasound as a therapy for healing wounds faster and healing chronic wounds.
Lauren Kettle
Summer placement: investigating physical changes in the brain when memories form
Completing a Sheffield Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE) placement this summer allowed Lauren to expand her knowledge around neuroscience that had fascinated her during her biomedical science studies so far.
Fatima-Rose Lugtu
Summer placement: investigating the role of long-noncoding RNAs
The research that Fatima-Rose conducted during her Sheffield Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE) project helped to bring attention to exciting RNA molecules worthy of further study in field of transcriptomics.
Nurkaiyisah Zaal Anuar
Summer placement: conducting research into cancers cells and normal cells
Inspired by her first year module “Research in Biomedicine”, Nurkaiyisah spent this summer completing a Sheffield Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE) placement working on a project focussing on a topic that interests her, the role of extracellular matrix (ECM) internalisation in cancers cells and normal cells.
Eira Watts Moore
Now: Science Communicator, Science Museum, London
During her third year project, Eira was able to get involved in collecting data that contributed to a recently published academic paper. Eira is now a Science Communicator at London’s Science Museum and uses the skills and knowledge she gained in the lab and through getting involved in public engagement activities in Sheffield every day.
Mélina Li How Cheong
Now studying Medicine at the University of Buckingham
Biomedical Science graduate Mélina is now studying Medicine at the University of Buckingham and believes that her undergraduate studies at Sheffield, particularly human anatomy, have given her a significant advantage in preparing her for medical education.
Joe Flannagan
Now: Epidemiology Scientist, NHS Blood and Transplant
Since graduating from Biomedical Science, Joe has made use of his knowledge and skills in health science and the scientific process to progress in his career. Joe is now working as an Epidemiology Scientist and thanks his degree for helping him to get to where he is now.
