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PhD Researcher
PhD researcher at King's College London developing Ciona intestinalis to investigate gut microbiome assembly.
United KingdomPhD Researcher at King's College London
Developed Ciona intestinalis as an experimental model, designing studies of microbiota development, environmental variation and antimicrobial challenges. Optimized IVF protocols and aquatic husbandry methods, and established germ-free juvenile culture experiments.
DNA RNA ExtractionPCRRT PCR16S RRNA SequencingRBioinformaticsAquatic HusbandryIVFResearch ManagementSupervision
Conducted high-throughput bacterial growth assays using 255 combinations of eight chemical stressors with Hamilton liquid-handling automation. Performed Illumina 16S rRNA gene sequencing from DNA extraction through bioinformatic processing.
High Throughput ScreeningLiquid Handling16S SequencingDNA ExtractionBioinformatics
Performed fluorometric enzyme assays, luciferase-based ATP assays, MicroResp CO2 respiration assays, Biolog physiological profiling and flow cytometry. Designed and analyzed replicated comparisons of microbial cryopreservation methods and analyzed 16S data for faecal microbiota transplant research.
Enzyme AssaysATP AssaysMicroRespBiologFlow CytometryCryopreservation16S Analysis
PhD Microbiology with thesis on establishing Ciona intestinalis as a model organism for gut microbiome research. Submission expected 30 November 2026.
PhD Microbiology with thesis on establishing Ciona intestinalis as a model organism for gut microbiome research. Submission expected 30 November 2026.
MRes Ecology, Evolution & Conservation with Distinction.
BSc (Hons) Biochemistry with 2:1 classification.
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