Alexandria Lee

A 2:1 BSc (Hons) Biochemistry graduate, from the University of Southampton. I specialised in science communication for the first semester of my dissertation, which focussed on conveying science to the general public. I have two 'out of school' modules, the first being global health, which focussed on major epidemics or pandemics, and global sustainability challenges, which primarily focussed on climate change and the sustainability development goals and how human activity affects these. Within the second semester, I completed an in-depth review on cancer stem cells and the biomarkers identifying these cells. I have also completed modules specialising in cancer, immunotherapy, proteins, physiology, gene regulation, bioinformatics, neuroscience, cell biology and vertebrate development.

I also have experience in managing people, as I was a 'student parent' in my third year at University, where I would look after a first year tutor group and aid them in any personal or degree related queries. Additionally I completed my Young Leader's qualification within Girl Guiding, while I volunteered at a Brownie group before I attended University.

August 2019: I attended work placement with Synlabs in Taunton, which is a biochemistry lab that specialises in blood science and pathology. I was able to look through some of their research, such as identifying autoimmune diseases by the indirect immunofluorescence test, which detects the level of autoantibodies in the patient’s blood serum, which is represented by the fluorescence pattern of cells. I also got to conduct a few tests myself.

July 2019: I attended a work placement at Yeovil District Hospital in the pharmacy department where I looked at their chemotherapy labs and also saw the process of the distribution of other drugs to patients. 

• Category B Clean driving licence
• D of E Bronze award
• Beginner's certificate in Archery
• Young Leader qualification in Girlguiding

• Crocheting
• Scrap booking
• Art journalling
• Badminton
• Archery
• Weight lifting and cardio at the gym