I graduated from the University of Zimbabwe in 2002 with majors in Geography & Environmental Science and in Statistics. Following graduation, I worked in the insurance industry and dabled in actuarial studies!

The need for change brought me to the University of Warwick where I completed an MSc in Statistics (2009-2010). My interest in the study of biological phenomena developed and grew during this time. My MSc dissertation involved the analysis of proteomic data during and outside a migrane attack.

In 2010 I joined the Systems Biology Doctoral Training Centre (DTC) and completed two MSc mini-projects:

1. Fast ODE parameter estimation using Gaussian processes
2. Epigenetic reprogramming during phase change in plants

Following completion of the MSc, I began studying for a Systems Biology PhD, which I completed in 2015.

My PhD project is entitled, "A Rat Model Study of the Spatio-temporal Effects of Progesterone Signalling on the Transcriptome of Uterine Tissues During Pregnancy and Parturition."

My supervisors are Dr Andrew. M Blanks, who is in the Reproductive Health Division of the Warwick Medical School, and Dr Hugo. A van den Berg, who is based in MOAC & Systems Biology DTCs.

Reproductive Health Division

Clinical Sciences Research Laboratory,
Clinical Sciences Building, Warwick Medical School,
University Hospital Coventry and Warwickshire
Coventry
CV2 2DX

Email:
c.mashayamombe at warwick.ac.uk