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Layla Alnoumas

    • About Me:

      I am a scientist, wife, and mother of two children.

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      I am passionate about how medicines work in the human body and how the human body works to metabolise them. I am also keen on learning more about why some people respond better to medicines, while others may develop side effects and not benefit ‘health-wise’. Also, to better understand whether this could be due to genetic differences or to the metabolic pathways that happen within one’s body.

    • My Work:

      I am interested in identifying unknown metabolites that are present in breast cancer cells and can be potential targets of therapy in future.

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      I treat breast cancer cells with certain anti-cancer medicines and measure its effect on cell survival.

    • My Typical Day:

      I work full-time and to help myself go through my day easily I plan my week effectively giving time for socialising and exercising.

    • What I'd do with the prize money:

      Organise a visit/tour

    My CV

    • Education:

      The English School for Girls

    • Qualifications:

      IGCSE

    • Work History:

      Pharmacist

      Part-time teaching assistant at university

    • Current Job:

      PhD researcher

    • Employer:

      Strathclyde University

    • My Interview

      • What did you want to be after you left school?

        Pharmacist

        If you weren't doing this job, what would you choose instead?

        Chemical Engineer

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