Ellie Simmonds

Research scientist with five years’ experience, keen to explore science communication and outreach roles. Proven ability to tailor scientific comcepts to different audiemces, evidenced by time spent volunteering at children‘s scientific fairs presenting the importance of hand washing at science events and writing abstracts and designed scientific posters for conferences.

Reading Scientific Services (August 2020- October 2023).

Three years experience as a pharmaceutical scientist, ensuring sterility of pharmaceuticals, compliance to GMP, environmental monitoring and training junior team members.

Matoke Holdings Limited (October 202— Present)

Two years experience in a research laboratory developing medical devices for chronic wounds. Performed biological efficacy analysis using microbiological testing, writing reports and abstracts, consisting literature reviews and supervising summer students.

MSc from the University of Birmingham. Graded Distinction in Microbiology and Infection (2019-2020).

BSc from the University of Leicester. Graded First Class in Medical Microbiology (2016-2019).