biochem with year in industry degree

any good uni recs for biochem with a year in industry/research?

any good uni recs for biochem with a year in industry/research?

Hi @linny_street
I'm a biochemistry student at Lancaster University, and I'm currently on a placement year working in biotechnology, specifically small molecule drug discovery and development!
I got a lot support from the Lancaster placement team. When I was in first year I had access to live webinars and Q&As about CVs, cover letters, interviews, assessment centres etc. The team also offered regular drop in sessions throughout the year so you could go chat about different options or have them review your CV for you. Throughout my second year the placement team sent out weekly emails compiling all the new job opportunities that had been posted online, so I didn't have to do as much research which was definitely appreciated.
I would absolutely recommend a placement year to anyone, I've had an amazing time and I've learnt so much! Let me know if there's anything else I can help with and if you have anymore questions about studying biochemistry or applying for placement years.
Rebecca (Lancaster Student Ambassador)

Thank you! I’m quite interested in drug development and research and was wondering what it’s like to work in that area?

any good uni recs for biochem with a year in industry/research?

Hi there,
Coventry University Student Ambassador here,
I am 2nd year biomedical science student going into my 3rd. Here at coventry university we offer courses covering biochem as the major subject of their modules. For instance the course that I am in focuses on more of the research expect of biochem and its application in disease diagnosis and human health while also offering an year in placement either in the NHS or industry.
I would attach the link to this course for you to go through it and get a further deeper insight on the modules offered and the structural layout of 3 years with 1 for placement which I highly recommend you take out the time to do.
moreover, i am also attaching the link to browse courses in biological and forensic sciences field here you can use this to explore some more of our options as per your interest.
I hope this was helpful to you and I wish you best for your applications.
Kind regards,
Harleen.

Hi @linny_street
Honestly - it's super cool! I never anticipated how collaborative it was, research involves so many people with so many skills working towards a specific goal. It's an amazing combination of molecular and cellular biology alongside medical chemistry and DMPK (drug metabolism and pharmacokinetics). I've adored my time working here and I'm pretty sure that at some point I'll end up back in the industry.
It's quite fast paced, and the people are incredibly passionate and smart. Data compliance is massive when it comes to drug development, as eventually you'll need to submit drugs to regulatory bodies (although I work very early in the drug development pipeline) so the work you do has to be documented in electronic lab documents. The protein I might use in crystallography (e.g. to investigate where a compound binds to the protein) can be traced back through it's entire life, from how it was purified, who expressed it in cells, to who originally designed and prepared the clone construct.
It's very different to academia, but it's an incredibly special place to work. The company I work at focuses on transformative medicines for people with serious diseases, so the things we're working towards could quite literally change lives.
I'd highly recommend the industry for a placement year - I've loved it!
Rebecca (Lancaster Student Ambassador)