intergrated masters applicatino

1. Sebastián Danté González
07395215454, sebfordesc@gmail.com Yorkshire UK
Profile
Final year BSc (Hons) Biomedical Sciences student with a strong passion and interest for neuroscience who since as
early as 2018 has been cultivating his professional experience for a career in healthcare as a scientific researcher. A
strong team player built through work settings, with the ability to work independently, developed during industry
placement at University of Leeds as a part of a team and lab worker. Previous part-time roles in hospitality have
furthered effective communication skill, whilst working with a diverse group of people and leading scheduled shifts
which have contributed to acquiring effective problem solving, decision making and use of own initiatives for
management in the workplace.
Professional Skills
Communications |Presentation | Team working |Collaborations| Research | IHC | Dissections | Light/Fluorescence
Microscope| Decision Making | Problem Solving| Critical Thinking and Analytical skills| Diverse and Culturally
sensitive | Software Capability
Experience
September 2021–July 2022
Neuroscience Student Research Assistant | Professional Industry Placement | University of Leeds
Completed the professional industry placement specializing in Neuroscience. Acquired and develop dissection and
presentation skills. Learnt to use a range of equipment such as vibratomes and fluorescence microscopes whilst
primarily working in immunohistochemistry (IHC) and also developed the knowledge to use the software to be able
to read and analyze the data I gathered.
May 2020 –January 2021
Healthcare Assistant | Care Homes | Anchor Prior Bank
Healthcare assistant, deepening my communication skills and collaborative teamwork when supporting patient care
and wellbeing.
July 2018 – August 2018
Work Experience | A-Levels Placement | Leeds General Infirmary (LGI)
Assisted in the Neonatal Intensive Care ward shadowing Doctors to learn Doctoral code and professionalism.
July 2018–November 2018
Patient Experience Volunteer • Leeds General Infirmary (LGI)
First hospital experience was at LGI, where I also learnt the importance of patient confidentiality and experienced
the high standards and pressures of Doctoral and Nurses work, and how to work and collaborate effectively and
efficiently as part of a team.

2. Education
Sheffield Hallam University, BSc (Hons) Biomedical Science (2019-2023: ongoing tbc)
Developing an in-depth understanding of biomedical science and its application in medicine, research and the
scientific industry. Ability to consider human disease at the molecular, cell and whole-body level, and learn how
diseases are diagnosed and treated in terms of biological tests.
In addition, I have a gained an insight into the functions of professional lab work, whilst developing a range of
laboratory skills ranging from pipetting to using the skills learnt in a wider commercial context completed in our end
of year project such as ELISA testing and PCR, and many more.
HE6 – 2.2 56%
Blood Sciences: 55% Cellular Pathology and infection: 58% Neurobiology: 48% PSP3: 62%
Professional Industrial Placement – Pass
HE5 2:2 59%
Genes to Proteins: 61% PSP2: 62% Immunology & Microbiology: 58% Biomedical investigations: 54% Pathological
basis of Disease: 58%
HE4 Pass (general pass due to COVID-19)
Extenuating Circumstances: I am currently on a learning contract for my mental health. In addition, I have
unfortunately had to undergo 4 different surgical procedures during my studies at university. This has greatly
impacted my abilities with study time.
I take regular care with my mental health and look forward to being able to dedicate more time to my studies as I
hope to never need another surgery again.
I can provide evidence of surgeries and learning contract if required.
I will be re-siting the Neurobiology coursework also.
Woodkirk Academy, A-Levels (2018-2019)
AS Biology: C
Core Mathematics C
Chemistry: D
English Literature: D
Woodkirk Academy, GCSE’s (2017)
Chemistry: A*
Physics: A
Biology: A
Mathematics: 7
English Language: 8
English Literature: 7
Health and Social Care: B
Art and Design: A
Geography B:A
Religious /studies FC:A
German: C
ECDL IT: Distinction*
Professional Affiliations
Institute of Biomedical Sciences 2023
National Citizen Service 2017
STEM Placement with Oxford 2016
Hobbies
Reading, Art

3. Statement in support of Integrated MSci application:
Scientific research is one of the most vital jobs, as without it the current healthcare standard we
have would be impossible. That’s why I would relish the opportunity to become a part of it and
contribute to a greatly interesting and fulfilling research career. I am particularly interested in this
integrated MSci as it is accredited by the Royal Society of Biology and will provide the experience
needed to go on to work in research postgraduate.
At my placement at Leeds University, I gained an insight into how Masters work, and was able to
appreciate the level of dedication it takes as well as the range of scientific procedures (specific to
neuroscience and tissue). This has inspired my desire to further developing my research skills and
advancing my knowledge in this are topic. Following the successful completion of the integrated
MSci, my aim is to pursue a research related career Neuroscience studies and or a PhD to further my
knowledge in the field. My goal is to be working in Alzheimer’s (I have been following research about
a potential amyloid vaccine which sounds greatly promising) and/or other neurodegenerative
diseases.
Research area preference for integrated Masters project work:
My preferred research area would have to be Theme 1: Development and application of tissue
models to alleviate disease and infection. After successfully completing my placement at the
University of Leeds working with deceased mice, I am familiar with tissue protocol and have
developed exceptional dissection and presentation/mounting technique along with the other skills
that come with tissue practice, e.g. immunohistochemistry. A study that caught my interest
was on DNA methylation and the NMDA receptor in the prefrontal cortex and hippocampus of
female rats in respect to the effects of schizophrenia by Dr Caroline Dalton, et al (2022). The study
comprised of not just behavioral tests, but molecular through ELISA, gene sequencing and protein
expression analysis. The range of tests combine genetics topics of DNA analysis and previous
research (using PCP to substitute the effects of schizophrenia) to effectively evaluate and be the first
to propose the effects of DNA methylation on the NR1 and NR2 NMDAR subunits. A chance to work
alongside impactful studies such as these would cement my knowledge and experience in
Neuroscience and extend to me the opportunity to contribute to the groundbreaking research topic
as it continues to develop.
Loureiro CM, Fachim HA, Harte MK, Dalton CF, Reynolds GP (2022). Subchronic PCP effects on DNA
methylation and protein expression of NMDA receptor subunit genes in the prefrontal cortex and
hippocampus of female rats. Journal of Psychopharmacology. 36(2):238-244.
doi:10.1177/02698811211069109