Study Abroad

Reunited in London

Posted by Daisy in Biological Sciences on November 23, 2015

During my time in Germany, I met some of the most interesting and brilliant friends that I have. Spending a year together in the beautiful city of Heidelberg, they kept my feelings of homesickness at bay and made my year abroad full of fabulous days making exceptional memories. The downside of being back at home is […]

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Year abroad passed and degree accreditation received!

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 […]

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Year abroad assessment

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 […]

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We’re all moved in (and here’s a little advice)

Posted by Daisy in Biological Sciences on September 25, 2015

As it’s almost the beginning of term, most of the second and third year students will be moving into their new student houses (if they haven’t already). Of course, myself included. For my final year, I am again living in Clarendon Park in a 3-bed terraced house. We were a little concerned about what our […]

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A visit from across the pond

Posted by Daisy in Biological Sciences on September 4, 2015

During my time at the language course last year in Germany, I met a lovely group of Canadians, specifically from Newfoundland and Labrador. After a few FaceTime calls and ample group chat messages, two of the girls had arranged to come over this way to see my neck of the woods. I met them in […]

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Summer travels

Posted by Daisy in Biological Sciences on August 21, 2015

For my sister’s birthday, I got us tickets to see Passenger in Schwetzingen. The plan was to go on a little trip to a few places in Europe before the concert, so whilst I was still in Heidelberg we had a few Skype calls and sorted it all out. I’d like to say that my […]

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Studying abroad as part of a Biological Sciences degree

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 […]

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Raincheck

Posted by Chris in Biological Sciences on February 28, 2015

Hey guys, I realise that in my last blog post, I said that I would have written a first draft of my dissertation by today. Though after a lengthy week, stuck in the David Wilson Library, I do need to give myself extra time to write it. So, changing my schedule slightly, I will have […]

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Differences in Lab Environments

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 […]

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India in Pictures

Posted by Chris in Biological Sciences on July 30, 2014

So, last time I said that I would make all of my 10 blog followers jealous by uploading pictures of my recent travels in India. Well, this is that blog! In my first week, we took a trip to Kerala (the province next to Tamil Nadu, which is where I am). We went on a […]

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