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ANNA LEONOVA

PhD Candidate in Pharmaceutical Sciences
London,ENG

Summary

Scientist with experience in conducting advanced research and generating impactful findings. Strong focus on team collaboration and adaptability to changing research needs. Skilled in data analysis, experimental design, and scientific writing. Reliable and results-driven with passion for contributing to groundbreaking discoveries.

Overview

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1

Year of professional experience

9
9
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Languages

Work History

Graduate Teaching Assistant

King's College London
London, England
09.2021 - Current
  • Delivered MSc-level practicals, seminars, and workshops
  • Supported instructors in grading exams and papers, maintaining accurate records of student performance throughout the semester.
  • Worked with teachers in evaluating student progress, needs and gains.

Junior Researcher – Functional Genomics Laboratory

Vavilov Institute of General Genetics
Moscow
01.2020 - 01.2021
  • Genomic engineering of E. coli with novel promoter constructs
  • Cell culture and rt-PCR for integration validation
  • Monitoring and assessing bacterial modification outcomes
  • Mentored visiting students, fostering professional growth and increased productivity within the team.

Assistant Research Scientist – Olson Lab

Natural History Museum
London, England
09.2019 - 12.2019
  • Performed histological sectioning of parasitic flatworms for developmental gene expression in situ
  • Practiced sample extraction from rodents for genetic analysis
  • Assisted across multi-disciplinary parasitology research streams

Intern – Functional Genomics Laboratory

Vavilov Institute of General Genetics
Moscow, Manchester
07.2018 - 09.2018
  • Received competency in PCR, electrophoresis, Western blotting
  • Received training on Immunohistochemistry on human tissues (skin and liver)
  • Supported early-stage in vitro investigations
  • Gained valuable experience working within a specific industry, applying learned concepts directly into relevant work situations.
  • Sorted and organized files, spreadsheets, and reports.

Data Manager – Clinical Trials and Statistics Unit

Institute of Cancer Research
Sutton, ENG
07.2017 - 09.2017
  • Maintained and validated clinical trial patient records
  • Conducted QC checks and supported statistical data analysis
  • Troubleshot technical issues efficiently under pressure; provided prompt and knowledgeable support to endusers.
  • Streamlined data management workflows for increased efficiency and reduced processing time.

Education

Ph.D. - Pharmaceutical Science and Cancer

King's College
London, ENG
02.2021 - 08.2025

Master of Science - Reproductive Biology

Imperial College London
London, ENG
10.2018 - 10.2019

Bachelor of Science - Biomedical Science

King's College London
London, ENG
09.2015 - 06.2018

Diploma - International Science Foundation (Biology & Chemistry

King's College London
London, ENG
09.2014 - 06.2015

Skills

Quantitative research

Work Availability

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Affiliations

  • King's College London

Work Preference

Work Type

Full Time

Work Location

On-SiteHybrid

Important To Me

Company CulturePersonal development programsPaid sick leaveCareer advancementPaid time off

Accomplishments

  • Presentation Award, Academy of Pharmaceutical Sciences Conference ( September 2024)
  • Co-Author, International Journal of Pharmaceutics: - Laser-cutting: A novel alternative approach for point-of-care manufacturing of bespoke tablets (November 2023) https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0378517323009390 - Use of near-infrared as PAT during 3D printing tablets at point-of-care (July 2023) https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0378517323004933
  • Sustainability Leadership Contributed to achieving the Bronze Sustainability Champions Award for our lab (2024.) Currently supporting ongoing efforts to reach Silver certification

Software

Microsoft Office

Fusion 360

BioReinder

Languages

English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
German
Beginner (A1)
Japanese
Beginner (A1)

Timeline

Graduate Teaching Assistant

King's College London
09.2021 - Current

Ph.D. - Pharmaceutical Science and Cancer

King's College
02.2021 - 08.2025

Junior Researcher – Functional Genomics Laboratory

Vavilov Institute of General Genetics
01.2020 - 01.2021

Assistant Research Scientist – Olson Lab

Natural History Museum
09.2019 - 12.2019

Master of Science - Reproductive Biology

Imperial College London
10.2018 - 10.2019

Intern – Functional Genomics Laboratory

Vavilov Institute of General Genetics
07.2018 - 09.2018

Data Manager – Clinical Trials and Statistics Unit

Institute of Cancer Research
07.2017 - 09.2017

Bachelor of Science - Biomedical Science

King's College London
09.2015 - 06.2018

Diploma - International Science Foundation (Biology & Chemistry

King's College London
09.2014 - 06.2015

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