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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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    Posted Sep 11

    Could honeybee venom be used to kill aggressive cancel cells? This is the news out this month (Sept’ 202...

  • Is Sitting the New Smoking?

    Posted Aug 21

    I recently heard this line in an episode of popular American sitcom Modern Family, "sitting is the new smoking...

  • Explosive Ammonium Nitrate: What, How, Why?

    Posted Aug 7

    BY NOW YOU HAVE ALL SEEN THE HORRIFIC FOOTAGE OF THE EXPLOSION IN BEIRUT WHICH OCCURRED ON THE 4TH A...

  • The Perfect Dunk

    Posted Jul 24

    THE AMAZING NETFLIX DOCUMENTARY SERIES, THE LAST DANCE, TELLS OF THE INCREDIBLE BASKETBALL CAREER OF MICHAEL J...

  • Follow the Scent

    Posted Jun 26

    IT’S FAIR TO SAY I LOVE DOGS AND I SHARE THIS OPINION WITH A LARGE PERCENTAGE OF THE PLANET, BUT AS WELL...

  • Henrietta Lacks: Fundamental to Medical Research

    Posted Jun 12

    IN SCHOOL WE’RE TAUGHT ABOUT MANY SCIENTIFIC ADVANCES, FROM DNA IDENTIFICATION WITH WATSON AND CRIC...

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