Shelby Denton

Motivated and enthusiastic first-class (1:1) MSc Molecular Genetics graduate, equipped with practical skills, thorough knowledge, and managerial experience, seeking a laboratory position in the research and healthcare diagnostics sector. 

Duty Manager; Iceland Foods Roles included task delegation, cash reconciliation, database entry, store upkeep, accepting deliveries, stock assistant and cashier, whilst providing excellent customer service.

Laboratory skills Nucleic acid extraction, cDNA synthesis, PCR, protein purification, SDS-PAGE, immunoblotting, ELISA, sanger sequencing & karyotyping.  

Bioinformatics Primer design, genotyping, phylogenetics, gene library construction, exploration & interpretation of genomic libraries. 

MSc Molecular Genetics & Diagnostics; University of Nottingham First Class Honours (1:1) Studied mammalian gene regulation, microbial genomics, statistics, bioinformatics, genetic disorders, and healthcare services. Developed molecular laboratory techniques and conducted an independent literature review exploring the influence of genetic variation in disease susceptibility. Achieved course prize for best overall performance.