Postgraduate student profiles

Hear from our past postgraduate students and find out more about what they've gone on to achieve since their time at Sheffield.

My masters helped me to secure a PhD position at Sheffield

Tom Burgess MSc Antimicrobial Resistance

Tom wanted a masters course that would combine all his interests in molecular pathogenesis, microbiology, cell biology and immunology, whilst giving him the lab experience to progress onto a PhD. Thanks to his studies and the support of his lecturers, Tom has accepted a PhD position at the University of Sheffield, researching Hif modulated neutrophil responses to fungal infection.

I set out to find a masters course to further my career and now I'm working in medical communication

Dominic Fox Human and Molecular Genetics MSc

Dominic started his MSc after working as a secondary school teacher. His interest in Medical Communications during his studies helped him secure a role at Envision Pharma.

The skills and knowledge I gained from my MSc have led me to a career in medical and healthcare communications

Chiara Verdigi Human and Molecular Genetics MSc

Chiara chose to study the MSc after completing her undergraduate course in Sheffield. It led her to pursue a career in medical and healthcare communications, gaining a role as a medical writer.

I'm applying my knowledge at a law firm, ensuring bio-related patent application claims conform with local laws

Xin Ke Ching Human and Molecular Genetics MSc

Xin Ke is now using the skills and knowledge she gained on the MSc Human and Molecular Genetics as a Biotechnology Specialist at a law firm in Japan, ensuring bio-related patent application claims conform with local laws.

Sheffield offered many laboratory projects that I was really interested in

Yan Lin Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine MSc

Yan wanted to boost her lab skills and her course has led to a role in the biotechnology industry.

The industry experience I gained helped me secure a place on the NHS Scientist Training Programme

Sarah French Biochemistry and Genetics BSc | Human and Molecular Genetics MSc

Sarah was able to pursue her interest in genetics as part of her undergraduate degree, which she built on with a MSc in Human and Molecular Genetics. This included a 10 week placement with the pre-karyotyping oncology team at Sheffield’s Children’s Hospital, NHS Foundation Trust, and led to a place on the NHS Scientist Training Programme.

Melis in front of a grand building at the University of Oxford

My MSc helped me secure a place on the DPhil in Oncology at the University of Oxford

Melis Karabulutoglu Graduate role: DPhil at the Department of Oncology, University of Oxford

The support Melis received at Sheffield gave her the opportunity to advance her knowledge and experience, and allowed her to focus her aspirations. She is now studying a DPhil in Oncology at the University of Oxford.

I had the opportunity to get first-hand experience in conducting and managing my own research

Tom Mattimoe Graduate role: Research Technician, Centre for Stem Cell Biology, University of Sheffield

Tom’s Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine MSc gave him the theoretical knowledge and practical skills needed to succeed in the field. He now works in the Centre for Stem Cell Biology at Sheffield as a Research Technician, where he gets to apply his degree every day.

Andra-Maria smiling, at her graduation after-party, holding her certificate

My MSc gave me the chance to do my research project at the prestigious Centre of Stem Cell Biology, at the University of Sheffield

Andra-Maria Ionescu Research focus: Stem Cell Biology

Andra-Maria chose to continue her specialist training here at Sheffield and is currently completing her research project within the prestigious Centre for Stem Cell Biology under the supervision of Professor Marcelo Rivolta.

My MSc has ultimately gotten me to this place in my academic journey at such an early stage

Anjana Venkataramanan Graduate role: PhD student, Johannes Gutenberg University, Germany

The specialist skills and knowledge Anjana gained on her MSc in Biomedical Science gave her the confidence to pursue a PhD project at Johannes Gutenberg University in Germany, studying the visual short term orientation memory in Drosophila.