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Lauren Nelson

Member Since: May 15, 2020

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  • First Name Lauren
  • Last Name Nelson
  • Institution Newcastle University
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  • About Me Through gaining a MSc, MChem and a First Class degree in Chemistry, alongside a placement in industry, relevant work experience and now working towards a PhD in Computational Chemistry and Drug Design, I have tailored my education and experience to achieve a research career within medicinal chemistry. Alongside my PhD I started a scientific blog, AShortScientist, amongst other outreach activities which include developing and teaching courses for the Brilliant Club, being a certified STEM ambassador and writing science communication articles for various outlets including WONK! magazine and Chemistry Review.
  • Research Interest Computational drug design - using quantum mechanically derived force fields and free energy perturbations.
  • Education History PhD: Computer Aided Drug Design, 2017-present, Newcastle University.
    MSc: Chemical Biology and Drug Design, Distinction, 2016-17, University of Leeds.
    BSc/MChem: Chemistry for Drug Discovery (with year in Industry), 1st/Distinction, 2012-16, University of Bradford.
  • Honours and Awards Santander scholarship holder, 2016.
    Presentation winner for the SNES PGR conference, 2019.
    Shortlist (winners yet to be announced): Dr Katherine Giles Blog Award, ABSW, 2020.
    Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Student Champion, Newcastle University 2020.
  • Other Work Experience Spectroscopy Development Scientist, Industrial placement at AWE, 2015-2016.
    PhD Tutor, The Brilliant Club, 2018-present.
    Founder of A Short Scientist, freelance editor for The Journal of Sketching Science, writer for numerous blogs and publications including Chemistry Review, 2018-present.

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  • Equations of Love

    Posted Feb 12

    (This article was originally written in June 2019) There are plenty of books, apps, self-help ...

  • Kicking a Habit

    Posted Jan 8

    Even after the year that was 2020, I’ve spotted countless articles and media outlets “helping&rdqu...

  • The Big Yawn

    Posted December 11, 2020

    From my big, arms-outstretched morning yawn, to my stifled awkward supressed facial stretches in onl...

  • COVID Testing Explained

    Posted November 13, 2020

    Since the start of lockdown in the UK back in March, the government has been “tweaking” its covid-...

  • The Robot Doctor Will See You…Eventually

    Posted October 30, 2020

    At the start of lockdown in the UK back in March (2020, if anyone needs reminding…), doctors surge...

  • Bigger Questions: Is Time Real?

    Posted October 16, 2020

    To many, time is a way of telling us when to do things or expect things to be done: when to meet, when to eat,...

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