Jess Szeto
I am an MRC DTP in Interdisciplinary Biomedical Research iCASE student.
I completed my 4-year Bachelor degree in Pharmacology at the University of Bath in 2018. During my undergraduate study, I developed my interest in neuroscience as central nervous system pharmacology was my favourite module in my final year. I also had the chance to spend my placement year working for AstraZeneca in Gothenburg, Sweden, where I developed various laboratory skills like western blotting, cell culture, immunocytochemistry and tissue engineering. I thoroughly enjoyed my placement year, and I realised that I wanted to pursue a career in medical research. Hence, I applied to the MRC DTP IBR programme.
So far, the masters year has been challenging. I have learned different techniques like programming, statistics and chemistry, which I have not experienced during my undergraduate degree. It has also been exciting as I have the opportunity to know more about the biomedical research that has been carried out in the University of Warwick.
After my MSc year, I will be undertaking my iCASE PhD project with Professor Nick Dale and Dr Chris Imray. For my project, I will be facilitating the development of point-of-care diagnostic biosensors for traumatic brain injury. I am looking forward to starting my PhD project as I will be able to work with the industrial partner, Sarissa Biomedical Ltd, and the University Hospital Coventry and Warwickshire.
Overview of Jess' MSc year
| Term 1 | |
| Taught modules |
MD997 Frontier Techniques and Research Skills in Biomedicine CH921 Frontier Techniques in Analytical Science CH922 Microscopy and Imaging CH923 Statistics for Data Analysis LF903 Quantitative Skills for System Biology |
| Term 2 | |
| Taught modules |
MD978 Research Topics in Interdisciplinary Biomedical Research MD991 Physical Biology of the Cell CH926 Molecular Modelling |
| Across the year | CH948 Warwick Interdisciplinary Transferable Skills |
| Term 3 and Summer vactation | Jess is currently choosing two twelve-week lab projects |
