Daniel Clark

Undertaking laboratory work, enhanced skills in team work and analysing data to arrive at conclusions Growth of bacteria cultures exploring the effects of different antibiotics, environmental conditions and microbiological tests Production of a variety of gels, creams, lotions, ear drops and solutions

Pharmacy Student at De Montfort University (2024-09 – Present)

• Undertaking laboratory work, enhanced skills in team work and analysing data to arrive at conclusions
• Growth of bacteria cultures exploring the effects of different antibiotics, environmental conditions and microbiological tests
• Production of a variety of gels, creams, lotions, ear drops and solutions
• As a group developed and presented a project on professional behaviour demonstrating ability to work collaboratively towards a shared goal
• Finished second year and working towards vaccination qualification
• Regularly attended placements across 3 key sectors: Hospital, Community, and General Practice
• Extensive patient/customer interaction, facilitated sales and product recommendations while dispensing and ensuring safe use of prescribed medication

Floor worker at JD sports group (2022-10 – 2023-01)

• Supported the store through one of its busiest trading periods
• Maintained high visual standards and replenished stock efficiently ensuring the sales floor remained organized
• Facilitated sales of merchandise through product queries and recommendations achieving high customer satisfaction
• Ensured all customers got a friendly, tailored experience in a fast-paced environment

Pharmacy Dispenser at High Speed Pharmacy (2022-11 – 2024-01)

Experienced many examples of Pharmacy work in practice critical to the safe prescribing, supply, and use of medication.

• Management and safe handling of controlled drugs
• Work required extensive attention to detail and a methodical approach to tasks
• Essential to communicate well and work efficiently as part of a team

Bioscience Science Summer School at Manchester University (2023-07 – 2023-07)

• Enjoyed contributing to the debate on how to moderate antibiotic use effectively
• Learned that more stringent prescription legislation alone is not enough, greater public awareness needed
• Diagnosed a medical manikin through observations and analysis, assessed chest infection as primary problem
• Responses to questions revealed allergies to certain antibiotics changing the treatment approach
• Relished the detective nature of the exercise
• Took keen interest in expanding knowledge to better self and those around

Work Experience at Peak Protein (part of Sygnature Discovery Group) (2023-06 – 2023-06)

• Crystallized proteins so they could be sent to the Diamond facility to undergo x-ray crystallography to determine their structure
• Struck by how x-ray crystallography plays central role in determining structure of proteins which is instrumental for development of new drugs
• Excited to gain real world laboratory experience and observe large cultures being grown for industrial use
• Performed own extended project where transfected a fluorescent reporter (mcherry) into a culture of ecoli cells
• Used somatic cell counter daily to check for infection and number of viable cells
• At completion of project performed last cell count before using centrifuge to extract desired protein (mcherry)

Student at Altrincham College (2017-09 – 2024-06)

Specialised in the sciences

• Elected to become Head student, played key role in bridging gap between staff, students, and parents
• Co-led student council meetings and put together three-part plan to build stronger support system within school
• Developed transferrable skills such as teamwork, time management, public speaking, and communication
• Achieved Silver Duke of Edinburgh award
• Raised £500 pounds for Man Up, a men's mental health charity by walking the Yorkshire Three Peak challenge

MPharm in Pharmacy – De Montfort University (2024-still studying)

A-level in Chemistry – Altrincham College (2017-09 – 2023)

A-level in Biology – Altrincham College (2017-09 – 2023)

A-level in Mathematics – Altrincham College (2017-09 – 2023)

GCSE in Mathematics – Altrincham College (2017-09 – 2021)

GCSE in English Language – Altrincham College (2017-09 – 2021)

GCSE in English Literature – Altrincham College (2017-09 – 2021)

GCSE in Biology – Altrincham College (2017-09 – 2021)

GCSE in Chemistry – Altrincham College (2017-09 – 2021)

GCSE in Physics – Altrincham College (2017-09 – 2021)

GCSE in Geography – Altrincham College (2017-09 – 2021)

GCSE in History – Altrincham College (2017-09 – 2021)

GCSE in Physical Education – Altrincham College (2017-09 – 2021)