Lam Lella

Final year MSci Natural Sciences student at UCL specialising in Molecular and Cell Biology, and Synthetic Organic Chemistry. Passionate about cancer biology and chemical biology, and eager to explore these fields further. 

Administrative Service Summer Intern

Logistics and Transport Bureau, Hong Kong 

28th Jun - 18th Aug 2023

● Explored global green aviation initiatives and examined potential strategies for Hong Kong’s adoption by evaluating international policies

● Researched and compiled documents detailing noise mitigation measures implemented in other jurisdictions to address aircraft noise concerns at Hong Kong International Airport

● Gained valuable insights into the critical role of stakeholder engagement in the project decision-making process during the Familiarisation Programme at Hong Kong International Airport

Research Intern

The Institute of Cancer Research, London UK 

20th Jun – 12th Aug 2022

● Familiarised myself with various lab techniques including tissue culture (HMEC, HEK293, HL-60), protein quantification and western blotting

● Extracted plasmids using miniprep and successfully transfected cells with these plasmids

● Analysed experimental data using Excel and ImageJ

● Improved my communication skills by summarising key findings into a report and delivered presentations in lab meetings

Summer Intern

The Hong Kong Standards and Testing Centre, Hong Kong 

17th May – 31st Aug 2021

● Analysed microbiological and chemical specimens to ensure the safety of food and pharmaceutical products

● Demonstrated adaptability in a fast-paced work environment by organizing my schedule around tasks set by my supervisor, ensuring timely completion of all assigned responsibilities

● Provided administrative support, generating reports and documents to support the daily operations of the Microbiology team

Master of Sciences in Natural Sciences (Integrated)

University College London, London UK 

Sep 2020 - Jun 2024 (Expected)

● Major: Molecular and Cell Biology, and Synthetic Organic Chemistry

● Modules: Literature Project for Natural Sciences, Interdisciplinary Cell Biology, Research Techniques in Cell Biology, Fundamentals of Molecular Biology, Nucleic Acids and Fluorescence Detection