Rachel Pass BSc MRes PhD

Bath University

Activities and Societies: First Aid (St John's Ambulance), Climbing, Latin and Ballroom Dancing Attended a three day neuroanatomy course at UCL with Neurocourses UK. Consisted of a series of in depth lectures and practical sessions, where I gained experience handling and examining human brains. As a result I also developed an understanding of the Human Tissue Act (2004).Modules completed:- Critical Research and Analytical Skills- Frontiers of Neuroscience- Human Developmental Disorders- Modern Methods of Researching Neurodegeneration- Clinical and… Show more Attended a three day neuroanatomy course at UCL with Neurocourses UK. Consisted of a series of in depth lectures and practical sessions, where I gained experience handling and examining human brains. As a result I also developed an understanding of the Human Tissue Act (2004).Modules completed:- Critical Research and Analytical Skills- Frontiers of Neuroscience- Human Developmental Disorders- Modern Methods of Researching Neurodegeneration- Clinical and Translational MedicineProjects completed (two five month laboratory based)The impact of Klf4 overexpression in somatic cells with Dr Tony Perry (Mammalian Molecular Embryology)The role of zinc and manganese in Prion disease with Prof David Brain (Neurodegeneration Laboratory)The Show less

Cardiff University / Prifysgol Caerdydd

Activities and Societies: Contributed to setting up The Brain Domain, a public outreach endeavoring to introduce neuroscience topics to non-scientists and provide an opportunity for young neuroscientists to improve their science writing skills. I have so far written 3 articles. https://thebraindomain.org/author/raeredqueen/ Project Title: Characteristics of the effects of genetic variation in rodent models of risk for Schizophrenia and neurodevelopmental disorder.Supervisors: Dr Kerrie Thomas, Prof Jeremy Hall, Prof Lawrence WilkinsonThis project will focus on copy number variants (CNV) spanning DLG2, which are associated with increased risk of schizophrenia. Although these mutations are rare they are highly penetrant.DLG2 (aka PSD-93) is part of the post-synaptic density, a structure found… Show more Project Title: Characteristics of the effects of genetic variation in rodent models of risk for Schizophrenia and neurodevelopmental disorder.Supervisors: Dr Kerrie Thomas, Prof Jeremy Hall, Prof Lawrence WilkinsonThis project will focus on copy number variants (CNV) spanning DLG2, which are associated with increased risk of schizophrenia. Although these mutations are rare they are highly penetrant.DLG2 (aka PSD-93) is part of the post-synaptic density, a structure found with dendritic spines and associates with the post-synaptic membrane. Microdeletions of DLG2 have been associated with schizophrenia. This project is part of, and funded by, the larger DEFINE project which is studying the effect of high-penetrance mutations conferring risk for a spectrum of mental disorders that cross diagnostic boundaries. Show less

Keele University

Activities and Societies: KDS Karate Vice Captain (2011/12), KDS Karate Social Secretary (2010/11), University Paintball Team Member (2010-12), Paintball Society Social Secretary (2011/12), Biology Dissertation carried out in Honduras with Operation Wallacea (http://www.opwall.com/). Awarded Colours for my Paintball committee position (2012). During my third year at Keele i was also selected to play for the National GB Women's Paintball team, which competed at the European Women's Nations Cup in Bitburg, Germany, in May 2012.Key modules include:- Genetics and Evolution- Cellular and Molecular Biology- Development and Evolution of Nervous Systems- Symbiotic Interactions- Biology Research Skills- Four Research Methods in Psychology (Covering Statistics, Experimental Designs, etc)- Biological… Show more During my third year at Keele i was also selected to play for the National GB Women's Paintball team, which competed at the European Women's Nations Cup in Bitburg, Germany, in May 2012.Key modules include:- Genetics and Evolution- Cellular and Molecular Biology- Development and Evolution of Nervous Systems- Symbiotic Interactions- Biology Research Skills- Four Research Methods in Psychology (Covering Statistics, Experimental Designs, etc)- Biological Basis of Brain Disease- Clinical Pathology- Human Evolution- Psychobiology- Two Biological and Cognitive PsychologyDissertation titles:Psychology: The impact of a medio-dorsal thalamic lesion on a patient's recognition memory.Biology: The effect of elevation on the presence of the chytrid fungus Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis in amphibian populations in Cusuco National Park, Honduras. Show less

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