Posts in "Student Placements"

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),…

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…

Back in school, when it came to applying for university, I knew two things: I wanted to do Neuroscience, and I wanted work experience, as I figured work experience might go a long way when it came to getting a job. And so, I was very fortunate when I learnt…

I completed the Master of Public Health (MPH) degree at the University of Aberdeen. This was inspired by my passion for health equity and social determinants of health. The program offered a diverse range of courses, with Health Policy and Systems Research, Evaluating Policy Effects in Practice, Health Informatics, and…

From the start of my placement search, I was determined to go abroad. After weeks of sending speculative applications, I connected with the Principal Investigator of the Microbiome group at the Vall d’Hebron Research Institute (VHIR) in Barcelona. In August, I moved to Barcelona and worked alongside a team of…

When I first applied for the University of Aberdeen, I was so occupied with what a degree in Molecular Biology would entail that I hadn’t given much thought to what would come after. As I got to my third year at the University, we were offered the chance to get…

My name is Tereza and I am studying MSci Biotechnology (Applied Molecular Biology) with Industrial Placement. For my year placement, I spent 12 incredible months working at the Membrane Protein Laboratory (MPL) and electron Bio-Imaging Centre (eBIC) at Diamond Light Source, the UK’s national synchrotron.

Diamond, MPL and eBIC are all user…

As part of my MSci Biotechnology degree, I completed a placement year at the Pirbright Institute in Surrey. This was a fantastic experience and I would encourage anyone interested in a science career to apply for similar opportunities. It is absolutely commendable that The Pirbright Institute offers these placements to…

In November 2022, I travelled to ESA Academy in Belgium, an education and training facility of the European Space Agency, to spend a week learning about space physiology. 30 students from all over Europe were selected for the, now annually organised, Human Space Physiology Training Course. This is an exclusive…