PhD Project:

The mechanism of neurotoxicity of ring oligomers of amyloid proteins

This project will attempt to understand how oligomers of amyloid proteins cause death of neurones in conditions such as Parkinson's and Alzheimer's diseases.

This project appealed because it allowed me to persue my interest in biomedical science, as well as involve more biophysical techniques. There may also be scope to include some theoretical chemistry in the project with molecular dynamics simulations.

I'm currently the SSLC rep for my MOAC cohort, and I've started a squash club for MOAC and SysBio students (link to facebook group).

MOAC Mini-Projects:

Biology: Motorization of Centrosome Separation

Chemistry: DNA Architecture switching by azobenzene

Theoretical: Understanding biocompatibility through Molecular Dynamics simulations

My University career before MOAC:

BSc from Lancaster University in Biomedicine and Medical Statistics:

Studied a range of statistical techniques and biological subjects including: genetics, immunology, parasitology, clinical trials, chronic diseases and survival. Dissertation in designing an artificial cornea.

I worked on the executive committee of The County College Junior Common Room as Sports Rep, and at various times during my degree I was part of the squash club, volleyball club, running club, and college pool team.

Research Project at Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine:

Modelling the epidemiology of trypanosomiases.

Departments of Life Sciences, Chemistry, and MOAC Doctoral Training Centre,

University of Warwick,

CV4 7AL

s.r.norton@warwick.ac.uk