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Senior Scientific Specialist

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After completing an undergraduate degree in Natural Sciences at the University of Cambridge in 2006, Karen became a research scientist at the Animal Health Trust, UK. During her time there, she completed a PhD in molecular microbiology and evolutionary genetics in partnership with the University of Cambridge and went on to hold a post-doctoral position. Her research focused on the fundamental biology of infectious diseases, outbreak analysis and the development of vaccines and diagnostic assays. In 2017 she left the lab to pursue a career in science communication. As senior scientific specialist, Karen employs her wealth of knowledge and hands-on experience to coordinate and create a range of scientific content, tools and resources for the site, lead and innovate interdepartmental projects and provide scientific support across the teams.

Education

University of Cambridge

Wine & Spirit Education Trust (WSET)

Awards & Certifications

National Finalist in Biotechnology Young Entrepreneur Scheme

Walter and Dorothy Plowright Memorial Prize for Young Researchers, 2nd

National Finalist in SET for Britain

Accreditations

Good Clinical Practice (GCP) trained

WSET Level 3 Award in Wines - Distinction recognised by Wine & Spirit Education Trust (WSET)

Natural Sciences, BA (Hons), MA recognised by University of Cambridge

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) recognised by University of Cambridge

Member recognised by American Society for Microbiology

Member recognised by Microbiology Society

Member recognised by The Veterinary Research Club

Areas of Expertise

Vaccine and Diagnostic Development and Commercialization

Wine Analysis and Production

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Published Content

Total: 236

Types of Pollution: Have You Considered Pharmaceutical Waste?

Despite regulation and legislation regarding the methods by which pharmaceutical companies must treat waste water, reports indicate that manufacturers are continuing to discharge untreated or inappropriately treated waste into the environment. The problem is having devastating impacts on human health, the environment and antimicrobial resistance is soaring.

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4 Challenges in Proteome Analysis

Proteomics is a rapidly expanding field, aided by improvements in instrumentation accuracy and sensitivity, size and affordability. Whilst it is a valuable tool in the quest for improved understanding, diagnosis and treatment, a number of areas are proving problematic. In this list, we will discuss some of the challenges that researchers come up against in proteome analysis.

The War on Plastics: Is It Too Little Too Late?

With UK Prime Minister Theresa May announcing today that UK supermarkets must have a plastic free aisle as part of her government’s 25-year environmental improvement plan, it is the latest in a line of reforms seeking to reduce the harmful plastic contamination that has become a worldwide scourge.

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7 of the Most Exciting Advances in Applied Sciences in 2017

2017 has been a busy year for applied science research and breakthroughs, which can have wide ranging impacts from health and welfare, forensic investigation to food analysis. In this list we bring together seven of the most exciting advances.

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6 Analytical Advances in 2017

This list highlights six of the most exciting analytical advances from 2017.

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NMR Spectroscopy: A Brief Guide

Nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy is a non-destructive analytical technique that enables interrogation of the nature and structure of organic compounds. It is proving an invaluable tool in food provenance investigation and recent advances to improve analysis speed and sensitivity look set to continue this trend.

Lipidomics Opens Doors to Understanding Stem Cell Differentiation

It has long been known that the fats we consume in our diet can have an impact on our health. However, their implications on cell differentiation has not previously been understood. We spoke to Professor Ilya Levental about his group's exciting work in this field, the role of lipidomics and how this may affect the future of healthcare.

Quantitative Proteomics in Precision Medicine

Medicine has been moving away from a "one-size-fits-all" approach towards predictive, preventive and treatment strategies tailored to the individual - precision medicine. Quantitative proteomics is playing an important part in this process but there are still some areas in which improvements must be seen before assays are likely to be routinely available to clinicians and patients.

Industry Insight

Pesticide Residue Quantitation: Pushing the Limits of Detection using LC-MS/MS

To gain an in-depth understanding of pesticide residue detection in food, and how improved quantitation technology is helping to overcome analytical challenges, we talked with Dr. Debadeep Bhattacharyya, Sr. Manager of Product Marketing at Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.

Rapid Test Identifies Wildfire Taint in Wine Grapes

Scientists have devised a new rapid and accurate test to enable wine producers to evaluate the effects of wildfire smoke damage on their crops prior to wine production. We spoke to Dr Wesley Zandberg about the new approach and how science is working with the wine industry.

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