Dashboard – Genetics Zone

Education:
- St Mary’s Catholic high school, Leyland (GCSEs)
- Cardinal Newmans College, Preston (A-levels)
- University of Oxford, Oxford (BSc/Masters)
- University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh (PhD)
Qualifications:

GCSEs- 8 A*s and 4 As

A-Levels – Chemistry (A), Physics (A), Biology (A), Mathematics (A) and General studies (A)

MBiochem Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry

PhD
Work History:

The first job that I had was working in Boots at the weekends and I continued working at Boots during the holidays whilst at university. After university I worked as a research assistant at a biotechnology company. During my PhD I helped in undergraduate lab practicals. Now I am a postdoctoral researcher at the Wellcome Sanger Institute.
Employer:

Wellcome Sanger Institute

About Me:

Hi, I am Katrina. I am currently a Postdoctoral researcher at the Wellcome Sanger Institute. I live in Hertfordshire with my partner and my dog 🐶. I enjoy walking, cooking, and gardening.
My pronouns are:

she/her
My Work:

I am currently a Postdoctoral researcher at the Wellcome Sanger Institute. I am editing the DNA of cancer cells to understand which parts are important for cell growth.
My Typical Day:

I wake up and walk the dog. I then get to work for around 9am, where I plan and perform experiments. Our group then goes for lunch together, and in the afternoon I often go back to the lab to finish up experiments and then check the results. On some days, I have meetings where I have to present my results. I go home at 5.30pm.
What I'd do with the prize money:

I would use the money to help organise visits and/or short placements at the Wellcome Sanger Institute. I had the opportunity to visit a lab when in college and this helped me decide science was for me.

Katrina Mccarten