Luke Thorley

University of Guelph

Activities and Societies: Wildlife Club Member; Intermural Water Polo Core zoology courses with electives in microbiology, genetics, and apiculture.

The University of Edinburgh

University of Aberdeen

Activities and Societies: Swimming and Waterpolo Club: * Member for 3 years with 2 years on the committee * Men's Water Polo 1st Team (2 years) * Scottish Student Sport Men’s Water Polo reserve keeper 2018 * Represented the university at BUCS national swimming events * Received Colours with Distinction for extraordinary service to the club. Zoological and Biological Sciences Society member (2 years); Wildlife Society: committee member (1 year); Class Representative: Biology and Control of Infectious Disease (2017). Honours project: "An In Vitro model of the immune interactions between Trypanosoma brucei brucei and the macrophage-like cell line J774.a" with Dr Jerry Sternberg.Core zoology courses including ecology, evolution, physiology, and morphology, as well as elective courses in either biological or biomedical sciences including microbiology and immunology.

University of Glasgow

Activities and Societies: Swimming and Water Polo Club: Men's Water Polo 1st Team Research Project: "An In Vitro model of Influenza A virus interactions within the host" with Dr Ed Hutchinson. Modules: host-pathogen interactions; methods in molecular research; drug discovery; emerging viruses; omics technology for biomedical sciences; designing a research project; research project.