Katherine Benson

Queens University Belfast

Activities and Societies: Working as a part-time laboratory demonstrator, organizing monthly nephrology research group meetings. While studying in Queen's University Belfast for my PhD I am working as a part time laboratory demonstrator for the undergraduate students.I also work as a STEM ambassador promoting careers in science to young people by giving talks in schools in Northern Ireland.I have attended a variety of courses including -Medical Statistics course giving me a good grounding in SPSS statistical software package-Illumina sequencing course-Leading Your PhD a 3 day management… Show more While studying in Queen's University Belfast for my PhD I am working as a part time laboratory demonstrator for the undergraduate students.I also work as a STEM ambassador promoting careers in science to young people by giving talks in schools in Northern Ireland.I have attended a variety of courses including -Medical Statistics course giving me a good grounding in SPSS statistical software package-Illumina sequencing course-Leading Your PhD a 3 day management course-Agilent Bioanalyser training-Ion Chef trainingI have also attended the following conferences:-Poster Presentation at the Human Genome Variation Conference 2014 in Belfast-Poster Presentation at the Irish Society of Human Genetics Conference 2014 in Dublin Show less

Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland

The Postgraduate Diploma in Health Professions Education is an accredited teaching qualification delivered at level 9 of the National Framework of Qualifications, which is tailored to the needs of health professionals who support learners in clinical and non-clinical settings.https://www.rcsi.com/dublin/postgraduate/taught-courses/health-professions-education/course-details

University College Cork

Activities and Societies: Heavily involved in UCC Genetics Society (GenSoc), held a number of positions including Auditor (Head of Society) in 2011-2012. I was also a UCC Peer Supporter and UCC Student Ambassador. I took a variety of human, animal and plant genetics modules including Principles of Medical Genetics, Genetic Engineering and Molecular Biotechnology, Advanced Cell Biology, Molecular Biology, Bioinformatics, Eukaryotic Molecular Genetics and Principles of BioEthics.I completed my fourth year project entitled ‘Development of a Genetic Screening system to identify biologically active bacterial effectors in Eukaryotes’ and my third year literature review entitled 'CRISPR loci- A… Show more I took a variety of human, animal and plant genetics modules including Principles of Medical Genetics, Genetic Engineering and Molecular Biotechnology, Advanced Cell Biology, Molecular Biology, Bioinformatics, Eukaryotic Molecular Genetics and Principles of BioEthics.I completed my fourth year project entitled ‘Development of a Genetic Screening system to identify biologically active bacterial effectors in Eukaryotes’ and my third year literature review entitled 'CRISPR loci- A primitive bacterial immune system’.I was awarded the title of 'College Scholar' for outstanding achievement in my first year university exams.Worked part time at Boots Pharmacy as a Healthcare Advisor selling over the counter medications and providing healthcare advice to customers. I also worked part time as a piano teacher.Graduated with a First Class Honours BSc Degree in Genetics Show less

Piano Teacher

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STEM Ambassador

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