Can you give us an overview of your current position and explain what was your career path to this role?听听听听听听
I have worked as a Research Technician in the Selina Wray laboratory for the last 7 year. I have worked on several projects through the years, and I also manage the day-to-day laboratory operation. Prior to that I pursued my postgraduate education in Neuroscience and later in Ocular Biology and I worked for a couple of years in a coffee shop.
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Can you tell us about a piece of work that you are particularly proud of?听听听听听
I am proud for teaching/supervising young scientists and see them developing into independent and strong scientists.听听听听听
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What advice would you give to your younger self?听听
鈥淵ou are very young to take the world and life so seriously鈥
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Who is a female role model to you? Why?
My mother. I learnt from her to be hardworking, fair, and kind to others.
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Do you feel you have a good work / life balance? Why?听听听
More experience, confidence and independence in the lab and my abilities at work have helped me to reach a good work/life balance.
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What is your favourite thing to do in your spare time?
Reading poetry/fiction and listening to music.