Ellie Ward
PhD Candidate
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About
Final-year PhD candidate, with 3 years hands-on experience advancing the field of targeted medical imaging through the synthesis and functionalization of quantum dots. Skilled in quantum dot synthesis, characterization techniques and evaluation of biocompatibility and toxicity. Passionate about advancing next-generation medical imaging techniques by integrating chemistry, physics and pharmacy to enable nanomaterial imaging with molecular targeting.
Experience
Laboratory demonstrator in undergraduate teaching laboratories at the University of Nottingham, Sept 2023 - Nov 2025
Student Voice at the University of Nottingham, March - June 2025
Laboratory Analyst in the Trace Organics department at Anglian Water Services, July - August 2019
Laboratory Analyst in the Life Sciences department at Anglian Water Services, July 2020 - Sept 2021
Education
PhD in Biotechnology at the University of Nottingham, 2022-2025, Thesis: Targeted Near-Infrared Quantum Dots for Next Generation Health Diagnostics
MSci Medicinal and Biological Chemistry with an Assessed Year in Industry, 2018-2022, Grade: 2:1
