Hadil Saleh

I completed a PhD in Cancer Biology at the University of Liverpool in 2024, following an MRes (Distinction) and a First-Class BSc in Biological and Medical Sciences. My PhD project investigated PARP9/DTX3L and PARP14 in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC), focusing on replication stress and radiation response. My work demonstrated enhanced radiosensitivity and hydroxyurea sensitivity following PARP9/14 depletion in these cell lines, using 2D and 3D spheroid models derived from CRISPR-Cas9 knockout clones.

I am now seeking a Post-Doctoral Research Associate position to apply my expertise in replication stress and DNA damage response to ovarian cancer research. I am eager to develop expertise in state-of-the-art techniques, including Nanopore sequencing and cell barcoding, to map stress-response pathways in ovarian cancer.

Laboratory Demonstrator, School of Life Sciences - University of Liverpool - Liverpool, UK

(2024-09 - 2024-12)

• Helped undergraduate and master's students carry out laboratory experiments, answered questions and supported them with practical techniques.
• Marked lab scripts and practical reports, giving clear feedback to help students understand and improve their work.

Research Associate (Grade 6), Grundy/Parsons Lab - University of Liverpool - Liverpool, UK

(2023-09 - 2024-09)

• Designed and led experiments investigating cellular resistance to chemo- and radiotherapy using Chick embryos as a model organism
• Supervised undergraduate and postgraduate students, providing training and mentorship in molecular and cellular biology techniques
• Contributed to data analysis, manuscript preparation, and conference presentations

Maternity Leave - University of Liverpool

(2025-01 - 2025-12)

PhD - Cancer Biology - University of Liverpool (2020 - 2024)

MRes - Biomedical Sciences and Translational Medicine - University of Liverpool (2019 - 2020)

BSc (Hons) - Biological and Medical Sciences - University of Liverpool (2016 - 2019)