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Hire Dr. Nikki D.

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Published micro and molecular biologist with 20 years experience. Programme manager for an a drug discovery company.

Profile Summary

Extensive experience in:

Writing scientific papers
Grant proposals 
Oral and poster presentations
Editing and proof-reading work.

I feel that clear and concise communication is vital in scientific endeavours. My experience working globally, across disciplines and in various academic, industrial and medical sectors, gives me the ability to achieve this clarity in my work.

I am currently working in drug discovery for an anti-infectives company that is developing novel antibiotics designed to help address the worldwide healthcare crisis of rising antimicrobial resistance. I find this a fascinating subject and it draws on the microbiology and management skills I have gained over my career.  I am a programme leader for a large pipeline and as such have to be very organised, diligent and work to tight deadlines.

I have 17 years of experience in infectious disease research including development of novel diagnostics for vCJD and tuberculosis, HIV vaccine development and malaria molecular pathway research.   Along with this practical experience, I have had extensive experience with writing scientific papers, grant proposals, oral and poster presentations, editing and proof-reading work and feel I am able to offer assistance and advice to others who may need it in this area.

My PhD project was a molecular microbiology project using next-generation sequencing to investigate the indoor microbiome of a hospital. This was able to provide valuable knowledge of transmission of infection in healthcare settings.

I hold a PRINCE2 practitioner qualification, have undertaken field work in a Developing Country and consider myself to be multi-disciplinary and adaptable. I am also a STEM Ambassador, hoping to inspire the next generation of young scientists!

Please get in touch if you think I can help you with your experiment planning, journal article writing, proof-reading, editing, grant applications, or anything else.

Please see my LinkedIn profile for publication list, or get in touch for copies

Subject Matter Expertise

Services

Writing
Consulting
Product Development

Work Experience

Operations Director

Procarta Biosystems

July 2018 - Present

Associate Director

Auspherix Ltd, Stevenage, UK

July 2015 - June 2018

PhD Researcher

University College London, UK

January 2011 - December 2013

Research Assistant

Queen Mary University, London, UK

August 2010 - December 2010

Research Assistant

University College London, UK

September 2009 - June 2010

Research Assistant

Retroscreen Virology, London, UK

June 2009 - September 2009

Consultant

Research Tools London, UK

January 2009 - April 2009

Laboratory Manager

National Heart & Lung Institute, Imperial College, London, UK

October 2007 - October 2008

Research Assistant

Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia, Lima, Peru

January 2007 - October 2007

Medical Laboratory Scientific Officer

London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, UK

May 2005 - January 2007

Research Assistant

Institute of Neurology, University College London

May 2004 - May 2005

Molecular Virologist

National Institute for Biological Standards and Control, Potters Bar, UK

March 2002 - March 2004

Cell Culture Technician

European Collection of Animal Cell Cultures. Public Health England

August 2001 - March 2002

Laboratory Analyst

Westward Laboratories, Cornwall, UK

May 2000 - December 2000

Education

PhD - Exploring the Nature and Diversity of Micro-organisms in Healthcare Settings

University College London. UK

January 2011 - December 2013

PGCert - Wildlife Management and Conservation

University of Reading, UK

September 2008 - January 2009

BSc (Hons ) First Class - Microbial and Cellular Biology

University of Plymouth, UK

September 1998 - June 2001

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