I have also gained a solid foundation of human biology knowledge and laboratory skills, from a recognised university, that will allow me to move on to explore multiple types of industry-related roles. Because of this, I have the ability to succeed in whatever I choose to do with my future, and I feel much more prepared to take on the workplace environment.

I’ve recently been offered a Research Associate position with Illumina, that is set to start in January 2021. This is a lab-based role within the Systems Integration department that will see me join a dynamic team that focuses on developing Next Generation Sequencing products that are used at the forefront of genomic research into disease association and personalised medicine.