Posted by Arllen in Biological Sciences on January 26, 2017
I hope everyone is having a great time back from holidays and exams. I have found that it is always slightly tough getting back into the swing of things after a long holiday and revision period – but well done! You survived and there is a whole new block of learning to look forward […]
Posted in Lab | Tagged Dissections, Exams, Laboratory, Practicals, Research, studying
Posted by Daisy in Biological Sciences on July 28, 2016
So here it is, my last blog post! Firstly I need to answer the question: what next? I have my degree under my belt but what to do with it? I mentioned in an earlier post that I had a place on the Cancer Cell and Molecular Biology MSc, remaining at Leicester. So this is […]
Posted in Career, City, Friends, Future, Graduation, Lab, Leisure, News, Postgraduate Study, Reseach, Studying, Uncategorized | Tagged Biological Sciences, Final year, graduation, Leicester, medical biochemistry, University of Leicester
Posted by Daisy in Biological Sciences on February 29, 2016
Thankfully, today is a day that only happens once every four years- February the 29th! As a final year student, the leap year came at a good time. I know that sounds ridiculous as it’s only an extra day, but I’m viewing that extra day as a head start on coursework. Now, onto March… […]
Posted in Dissertation, Essay, Future, Graduation, Lab, Revision, Stress, Studying | Tagged Biological Sciences, Deadlines, dissertation, Leicester, library, March, stress, University of Leicester
Posted by Daisy in Biological Sciences on February 10, 2016
On the 4th of February it was World Cancer Day. Now, it goes without saying that all of us have been affected by cancer in some way, especially with it being one of the leading causes of deaths in the UK, after heart disease. It is a devastating disease, but as we learn more about […]
Posted in Essay, Exams, Health, Lab, Reseach, Studying, Uncategorized | Tagged Biological Sciences, BS3003, cancer, cancer studies, Leicester, University of Leicester
Posted by Daisy in Biological Sciences on October 22, 2015
After what seemed like a lot of planning and time suddenly flying by, my two good friends got married on Saturday! I was over the moon to be one of the six bridesmaids for them, although it was a given seeing as Sammie and I have been friends since we were wee little kiddies at […]
Posted in Essay, Friends, Future, Lab, Leisure, Postgraduate Study, Uncategorized | Tagged Bridesmaid, Laboratory, Leicester, PhD, University of Leicester, Wedding
Posted by Daisy in Biological Sciences on October 12, 2015
I can now officially say that I have passed my year abroad! This means my degree title is now Medical Biochemistry with a Year Abroad Bsc (fancy right?). Providing I survive this year of course. My degree is also now going to be accredited by the Royal Society of Biology. I gave my presentation last […]
Posted in Dissertation, Erasmus, Essay, Future, Graduation, Lab, Placement, Reseach, Study Abroad, Uncategorized | Tagged biological sciences with a year abroad, dissertation, Leicester, presentation, royal society of biology degree accreditation, University of Leicester |
Posted by Daisy in Biological Sciences on September 28, 2015
Today I submitted my dissertation for my year abroad. This was a 5000 word project report, detailing the lab project I undertook during my time in Germany. Thankfully, I managed to generate some constructs during the year and actually had some results to discuss. It was a challenge, but it hit me how much I […]
Posted in Dissertation, Erasmus, Essay, Future, Internship, Lab, Placement, Reseach, Stress, Study Abroad, Year In Industry | Tagged biochemistry, Biological Sciences, biological sciences with a year abroad, degree accreditation, Leicester, royal society of biology degree accreditation, Third year project, University of Leicester
Posted by Daisy in Biological Sciences on July 30, 2015
I have discovered that not every student in the Biological Sciences department is aware of an opportunity to spend a year abroad as part of their undergraduate degree. In fact, it wasn’t until second year that I even realised myself. Obviously I knew it was possible to study abroad, but I wasn’t interested in taking […]
Posted in Erasmus, Friends, Lab, Placement, Reseach, Study Abroad | Tagged Biological Sciences, biological sciences with a year abroad, Erasmus, Germany, Heidelberg, Leicester, Leicester language scholarship, study abroad, University of Leicester
Posted by Chris in Biological Sciences on September 24, 2014
During the last couple of weeks spent in India, my internet was cut off, so now I can sum up my placement for you all, detailing some of the work I carried out while also letting you know that I made it back to England safe and sound! The last few weeks of my placement […]
Posted in Internship, Lab, Reseach
Posted by Chris in Biological Sciences on August 27, 2014
Hello blogging connoisseurs! I hope that you are all doing well since my last post. From Safari to Beaches (my next blog post to look forward to) it’s time for me to delve back into the sundry tastes of working in the lab. If you wish for a happier blog, perhaps revisit my last safari […]
Posted in Internship, Lab, Study Abroad, Work
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