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About Me:

I am a astrophysics PhD student in Manchester 🛰️ My research involves studying stars in galaxies that are ‘close’ to us.

Outside of research I like to keep active with going to the gym & running! I love my dog 🐶, travelling and reading 📖!
My pronouns are:

she/her
My Work:

I’m a PhD student; my research studies different phases of stars and measuring their activity in one specific galaxy called M82. From when stars are born all the way up until they die and explode!💥
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I do this by using over 40 years worth of data collected by different radio telescopes located in the UK and across the world!
My Typical Day:

I’ve just started my PhD! Currently I get to the office about 9:30am and make a cup of tea (very essential), then I start different aspects of training and admin I have to complete to get settled into my university. I will have a group science meeting about 11:30am where we discuss our findings and anything interesting going on in the radio group! Then I will discuss with my supervisor throughout the day various tasks and projects to work on – at the moment I’m reading various papers to build up my background knowledge. Typically I will go home at about 5pm, make dinner then go to the gym!
What I'd do with the prize money:

I’d like to use the prize money to help invite schools and students interested in space to visit Jodrell Bank and the Lovell telescope, where I work!

Education:

I went to high school in Liverpool and then Cronton Sixth Form College for my A levels.
After college, I went to Lancaster University to study physics, astrophysics, and cosmology for my bachelor’s and master’s degrees.
Now I’m completing a PhD in astrophysics at the University of Manchester.
Qualifications:

GCSEs: English literature & language, Maths, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Geography, Spanish, Computer Science (Grades 9-6)

A levels: Maths, Physics, Chemistry & EPQ (AAAA)

Master of Physics in Physics, Astrophysics and Cosmology
Work History:

I worked in a restaurant when I was 16-18 as a waitress.

During university I worked as a student ambassador for the physics department, which included showing new students around the university and telling them all about life at university.

Post-university, I worked for Zara for 10 months while I applied for PhDs!
Current Job:

My current job is being a PhD student in astrophysics. Which involves researching big and small problems related to my project, teaching other university students, and travelling to conferences in the UK and across the world!
Employer:

University of Manchester.

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