About me
I've been a PhD student in the Kreft group since October 2018, after studying for my BSc at the University of Bath. I work on the development of eGUT, an in silico platform for modelling gut microbiota-mucosa interactions.
I am a keen naturalist and enjoy walks in the countryside with a butterfly net. I also enjoy bouldering, cooking and concocting various alcoholic drinks. As a music-lover, I host a radio show at the University.
Research
I am fascinated by the ecology and evolution of microbial communities and how microbiotas interact with their hosts. The aim of the eGUT project is to use individual-based modelling to create an in silico platform for simulating the complex dynamics of the gut microbiome. As my background is in Biology, rather than programming, I am concurrently learning and using Java to achieve this.
Brief CV
- October 2018 - present:
PhD student in Kreft Group, working on the development of eGUT. - September 2017 - June 2018:
Private tutor teaching GCSE Maths and Science and A-level Biology. - October 2015 - August 2016: Professional Placement as Research Assistant at the National Botanic Garden of Wales.
- September 2013 - June 2017:
BSc in Biology (with Professional Placement) at the University of Bath.
Sponsors
eGUT is funded by the NC3Rs
