I spent 40 years teaching and researching, and developed a particular interest in education and career development. I chaired the Education Committee and was Careers advisor for the UK Biochemical Society. In these roles, and my work with students at the University of Manchester, I realised how important it is for young scientists to recognise their skills and be able to "sell" themselves to potential employers (and grant awarding bodies). I now run CV support sessions for young scientists on behalf of the FEBS Education Committee, of which I was a founder member.
I am currently a PhD student in Medical Biochemistry. My research focuses on cervical cancer progression and seminal fluid factors.
Thaís Cristtina Neves Martins
Biochemistry / PhD student, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro
Anna Mary Steitz
PhD Student, Center for Tumor- and Immune Biology (ZTI), Philipps University Marburg