Continuing the coverage of winners from around the country.
Lee-Anne McCarthy received the IBMS President’s Prize at the University of Lincoln, following success during her course and the subsequent award of a First Class Honours degree.
During her time at Lincoln, Lee-Anne, pictured with her mother, gained a great deal of knowledge and developed a real passion for biomedical science.
She now intends to pursue an MSc by Research in nanomedicine, with the aim of going on to do a PhD.
Ume Kalsoom was awarded the President’s Prize at Roehampton University.
Ume, who is passionate about research in neurodegenerative and neuropsychiatric disorders, said that being a recipient of this prestigious award has given her the confidence to achieve her long-term goals of becoming a successful researcher.
She is currently pursuing an MSc in neuroscience at King’s College London and intends to PhD next year.