Emily Alcock

Skills

Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Powerpoint, Graphpad Prism (statistical analysis), primary research paper writing, literature review, oral presentations, poster presentations, working with human participants (interpersonal skills), data collection, independently planning complex experiments, creating and distributing questionnaires and surveys, specialist dietary analysis software (Dietplan and Food Frequency Questionnaire),

About

I am a final year PhD Biomedical Science student at the University of Birmingham, investigating the beneficial effects of following the NHS Eatwell Guide on the endothelial function of South Asian and White European female students, supervised by the late Professor Janice Marshall, Dr Catarina Rendeiro and Dr Rowan Hardy. During my PhD, I have become experienced at planning and executing human-based laboratory studies, and successfully supervising students completing similar experiments. My PhD has allowed me to develop critical analysis skills and display and present my research in a variety of forms, such as within my thesis, which is structured as a series of primary research articles, and as poster and oral presentations delivered at national conferences.

I am also a first class BSc Biomedical Science graduate from the University of Birmingham, achieving The Physiological Society’s Undergraduate Award for Best Overall Student in 2023. During my undergraduate degree, I completed a summer internship at Virgin Active, aiding in the writing of a nutrition qualification to be taught to personal trainers, which enabled me to translate complex scientific literature into a course to be taught to the general public. I am also a qualified Mental Health First Aider and Shout (a UK text Crisis line) volunteer.

During vacations from university, I have worked as a farm hand and in a community cafe, which enabled me to improve my interpersonal skills and communication, meeting tight deadlines whilst maintaining a high quality of work and attention to detail.