Kerstin Doig

Experience

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  Colworth Science Park, GP2, Goodman/Unilever

  Jan 2001 - Dec 2002

  Research Scientist

  EU funded research project on the effect of UV light on the immune system. Training of staff in molecular biology techniques.

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  Invitrogen

  Jan 2002 - Jul 2005

  Senior Technical Advisor

  Technical support of European customers in molecular biology, cell culture and other techniques.Training of sales reps.

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  Glasgow Science Centre

  Jan 2002 - Dec 2004

  Science Communicator

  Executing science workshops. Overseeing one area of the GCS and supporting visitors.

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  Forth Valley College

  Aug 2005 - Aug 2023

  Lecturer

  Designing and running award winning STEM programmes (online platforms and outreach events) for primary schools-early to second level. Securing of funding for outreach science projects. Recruiting and managing volunteers, designing workshops, leading events. Writing new HN units, descriptors and assessments. Creatively teaching mostly biological sciences units. Working with industry to design tailor-made science courses.

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  University of Glasgow

  Aug 2023 - now

  Engagement & STEM Office for Living Lab

  Promoting the Living Laboratory and precision medicine through outreach activities to public, patients, schools and university audiences.Working on upskilling the local population through developing training programmes about many aspects of precision medicine.