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Sophie Shaw. BSc (Hons), AHEA

Sophie Shaw. BSc (Hons), AHEA

Contact details:
Personal details
Email:	sc346@exeter.ac.uk
Date of Birth:	9th September 1988
Nationality:	British
Education
2010-present:	University of Exeter Studying : PhD Biological Sciences Project : Functional Significance of Differential Allele Expression in the Yeast Candida albicans.
2007-2010:	University of Exeter Qualifications Gained: BSc (Hons) Molecular Biology Final Year Grade: 81.5% Awarded Deans Commendation and School of Biosciences Award for Molecular Biology for my performance in the first and second year. Awarded Society of Biology Top Student Award and School of Biosciences Award for Molecular Biology for my performance in the final year
2005-2007:	Bridgwater College Qualifications Gained : A Levels - Mathematics (A), Chemistry (A), Psychology (A), Human Biology (B). AS Levels - Science for Public Understanding (B). City and Guilds in Communication (Level 3), Problem Solving (Level 3) and Improving Own Learning (Level 2)
2000-2005:	Chilton Trinity Technology College Qualifications Gained: 10 GCSEs Grade A* to B GNVQ ICT Distinction Level Junior Sports Leadership Award
Professional/research experience
July 2009 - September 2009:	Summer Studentship for the Genetics Society (University of Exeter) 10 week research project looking at the proteins involved in DNA replication in the fission yeast Schizosaccharomyces pombe. During this project I used genetic techniques to construct 22 strains containing to 'tagged' proteins of interest which were then used to investigate protein interactions.
March 2009:	Gerber Foods Juice Company Ltd. Microbiology and Chemistry Laboratories One week placement within the Microbiology and Chemistry Laboratories of Gerber Juice Company Ltd, the largest fruit juice manufacturers and suppliers in Europe. Varying roles including plating juice samples, testing water samples and carrying out titrations to check pH, acidity and vitamin C of juices. This showed me the complexity and importance of a laboratory in a real working enviroment.
CV: Membership of Professional Bodies/Professional Qualifications
2011-present:	Accreditation of the HEA After completing the LTHE course stage 2 (See Teaching) I was accreditated as an 'Associate of the Higher Education Academy'.
2011-present:	American Society for Microbiology Student Member
2010-2013:	Society of Biology Associate Member
2010-present:	British Society for Medical Mycology Full Member
2010-present:	Genetics Society Postgraduate Student Member