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Kristyna Bednarova: "I would like to be a good role…

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Kristyna Bednarova: "I would like to be a good role model for my son". I was interested in science since a young age, chemistry and biology were my favourite modules at school. I have studied pharmaceutical science and worked in the industry for

Iconic Bakes by Olushola Bukoye

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Iconic Bakes by Olushola Bukoye. As a graduate of the School for Applied Sciences, Olushola Bukoye set up her Buks Bakes business in 2014 and was awarded a place on LSBU’s Graduate Entrepreneur Scheme for 2017/18. As a master baker, she

Jessica Farrell on learning about blood

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Jessica Farrell on learning about blood. I chose to study forensic science as it has always been a dream of mine to work within the criminal justice sector collecting forensic evidence such as blood, hair or fingerprints from a crime scene. I’ve

Julia Ratcliffe: "I’ve had so much freedom to…

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Julia Ratcliffe: "I’ve had so much freedom to experiment". Julia Ratcliffe is in the third year of the National Bakery School’s BSc Baking Science and Technology course. She is the winner of the Frank Brake Charitable Trust Prize for the Best

Paul Leary on making a career change after 25 years in…

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Paul Leary on making a career change after 25 years in finance. Paul Leary (BSc Baking Science and Technology, 2021) is winner of the Frank Brake Charitable Trust Prize for Best Graduating Student. After 25 years in the finance sector, I decided I

For Samreen Ali Khan, an LSBU scholarship helped her…

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For Samreen Ali Khan, an LSBU scholarship helped her pursue her dream career in London. After graduating from Karachi University with a Masters in Microbiology, Samreen Ali Khan found herself working as a teacher and chemistry co-ordinator at the

Alyson Shaw: "Quitting work and going back into…

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Alyson Shaw: "Quitting work and going back into full-time education was quite daunting". Alyson Shaw is in the third year of the National Bakery School’s BSc Baking Science and Technology course. She is the winner of Frank Brake Charitable Trust

Unable to fulfil her dream in her native Serbia,…

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Unable to fulfil her dream in her native Serbia, Andrijana Ljujic headed to London – and found a new home at LSBU. Forensic Science courses don’t exist in my home country of Serbia, so I came to London. My mother always wanted to study this

Good grades in Year 2 led Manuela Nunes Cabral from a…

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Good grades in Year 2 led Manuela Nunes Cabral from a bachelor’s to a master’s degree in her chosen subject. Initially I wanted to study physiotherapy, because I had a background in massage and wanted to explore anatomy and issues surrounding

Purity Hrisca: "As long as you’ve got determination…

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Purity Hrisca: "As long as you’ve got determination and curiosity, age doesn’t matter at all". I’d always wanted to go to university, but I never imagined becoming a scientist. Back in Kenya, and when my family first arrived in the UK, I was

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