Krupa Kothari

BSc (Hons) Biomedical Science graduate (2:1, Nottingham Trent University, July 2026), seeking to enter Cellular Pathology as a Trainee Biomedical Scientist via the IBMS registration portfolio route. Hands-on laboratory experience gained through a First-class exercise-physiology dissertation (n=47), including capillary blood sampling, Sysmex XN-450 haematology analysis, manual blood film review, and SPSS v29 statistical analysis. Comfortable working to strict SOPs and quality standards, with practical experience in blood grouping, crossmatch/IAT compatibility testing, and internal quality control.

Complements this with 6+ years in premium retail, customer service and quality-focused environments, bringing strong attention to detail, reliability under pressure, and a proven ability to build trust with the public. Trilingual (English, Gujarati, Hindi) and committed to ongoing CPD towards full HCPC registration.

Food & Beverage Team Member at Hilton, Nottingham (2026-08 – Present)

Currently employed part-time delivering food and beverage service to hotel guests, working accurately and calmly to standard procedures in a fast-paced, regulated environment (licensing, hygiene and health & safety compliance). Demonstrates current reliability, teamwork and the ability to balance paid employment alongside academic study — directly relevant to managing a laboratory rotation and CPD portfolio.

Undergraduate Dissertation Researcher at Nottingham Trent University (2025-09 – 2026-04)

Designed and ran a controlled exercise-physiology study (n=47), continuously monitoring heart rate (≥140bpm) during a standardised protocol to assess acute haematological response.

• Performed capillary blood sampling and operated the Sysmex XN-450 haematology analyser, cross-validating automated flags against manual blood film review to rule out pathological misclassification — direct experience of the QC discipline required in a diagnostic laboratory.
• Analysed results in SPSS v29 to a statistically rigorous standard; presented findings via poster and written report, achieving a First.

Core Laboratory Skills Training at Nottingham Trent University (2023-09 – 2025-09)

• Haematology & Transfusion: ABO/Rh(D) blood grouping (tile and tube methods), pre-transfusion compatibility testing (IAT, crossmatch), blood film preparation, manual differential counting (200-cell), Sysmex XN-450 operation and internal quality control.
• Anatomy Dissection Programme: structured cadaveric dissection of thoracic and cardiovascular structures, building the anatomical grounding relevant to diagnostic tissue pathology.
• Trained to work accurately and safely to standard operating procedures when handling potentially infectious patient samples, with careful record-keeping and accurate data entry.

Retail Associate at Westside, Mumbai, India (2020-12 – 2022-12)

Delivered accurate, high-volume transaction handling and maintained rigorous presentation and stock standards, transferable to precise, high-throughput laboratory sample processing.

Store Associate at Nature's Basket Limited, Mumbai, India (2018-06 – 2020-12)

Managed inventory and stock presentation with meticulous attention to detail in a premium, standards-driven environment.

Diamond Assortment & Maintenance Associate at Lunar Diamonds, Mumbai, India (2018-05 – 2022-12)

Applied precision grading and classification (GIA 4Cs) under strict quality-control protocols across high-value inventory — discipline and attention to detail directly transferable to diagnostic laboratory work.

Student Mentor & Ambassador (Unitemps) at Nottingham Trent University (2024-03 – 2026-05)

Supported first-year Biomedical Science students through high-pressure academic transitions via structured one-to-one mentoring.

• Delivered presentations and guided tours to 100+ prospective students and families; praised for clear, confident communication — reflects the ability to interact professionally with colleagues and service users.

BSc (Hons) in Biomedical Science – Nottingham Trent University (2022-09 – 2026-07)

Foundation Degree in Science & Engineering – Nottingham Trent International College (2023-01 – 2023-08)

Graduate Certificate in Diamond Grading (GIA 4Cs) – Arihannt Diamond Institute (2022-03 – 2022-05)