In October this year, I travelled to Austria, in Vienna, for the annual Congress of European Association of Neurological Surgeons (EANS). I had been invited to give an oral presentation on ‘Visualising White Matter Tracts Using Multispectral Mueller Matrix Imaging’. The city was exceptionally beautiful, and I had a brilliant…
Attending the European Association of Neurosurgical Societies (EANS) Congress in Vienna from 5–9 October 2025 was an inspiring and defining moment in my medical journey. I had the honour of presenting both an oral presentation and a poster, sharing research that reflects two areas I am deeply passionate about: neurodegeneration…
Attending the Foulkes Foundation’s 50th Anniversary Symposium at the Royal College of Physicians was a real honour. As a current Foulkes Foundation Fellow, I had the opportunity to present my research evaluating the short-term blood pressure safety of puberty blockers, medicines used to pause puberty in adolescents with gender dysphoria.…
On the 10th of September 2025, I was delighted to have to opportunity to present the findings of my audit asking “Should We Increase Follow-Up Intensity for PIRADS 4 Prostate Lesions with Negative or Clinically Insignificant Biopsy?” at the the 22nd Meeting of the European Association of Urology Robotic Section…
In July, I had the privilege of attending the 2025 Microscience Microscopy Congress Incorporating the Electron Microscopy and Analysis Group. This was held in Manchester at the Central Convention Complex.
I was invited to present a poster on my elective project titled “Comparison of Tissue Clearing Techniques for Skin Imaging via…
When I decided to take on an industrial placement as part of my Microbiology degree at the University of Aberdeen, I had no idea how much it would transform my confidence, skills, and outlook on a career in science. I spent 13 months at the Industrial Biotechnology Innovation Centre (IBioIC),…
It's not where you start…
In desperation to pursue our interests, a team of twelve of us - having never even attended a conference - set out to host one with a goal in mind. With the help of our generous donor - The University of Aberdeen Development Trust Fund and…
I was privileged to attend the Association of Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery of Great Britain and Ireland (AUGIS), Annual Scientific Meeting (ASM) in Glasgow at the SEC in October this year. While there I presented my abstract titled “Outcomes of Robotic Assisted Upper Gastrointestinal Surgeries” in an oral presentation.
Robotic assisted…
During my Molecular Biology degree at the University of Aberdeen I decided to embark on an Industrial Placement, unaware, at the time, of immense impact it would have on my professional development and career progression. During my studies I developed an interest in cardiovascular sciences and so, back in 2020, I…
A year ago, I stepped into the global headquarters of GSK for an industry placement. My mission: to help build and execute the global medical strategy for a pre-launch, paradigm-shifting, and potentially curative therapy in hepatology. It was an ambitious challenge, but one that has defined my career and…
