Sara

Hello and WELCOME to my profile, I’m Sara! I am an Italian PhD student at Imperial College happy to provide support for students studying biology and science at many levels. I’m available evenings and weekends! I completed a BSc in Cellular and Molecular Biology (2011) and an MSc in Functional Genomics (2013) graduating with a first class honours degree (University of Trieste). I received the Ziller’s prize for the best student of Science 2013 and the Gold Award and admission to the world international genetically engineered machines (iGEM) at the MIT – Boston, 2012. Following this, I worked for a year as a research fellow with Prof Legname - a collaborator of the Nobel Prize Prof SB Prusiner. Then, I graduated from Imperial College in Biomedical Research (MRes, Distinction, 2015). I’m currently starting my third year of PhD in Cardiovascular Science (BHF fellow) at the National Heart and Lung Institute.

I am a passionate and enthusiastic biologist, mainly expert in cell and molecular biology, cardiovascular disease and macrophage function.

I have several interests including running, climbing, photography and travelling.

Availability: Week evenings and weekends

Willing to travel: 3 miles

Experience: I have an extensive range of tutoring and teaching experience. I started volunteering as a tutor at high school to support the youngest students in my school, helping them with their homework in Italian, Math, Science, Ancient Greek and Latin. Then, since university, I have been tutoring biology and science (GCSE and A level). Recently, I also taught science (focusing on the heart) in two classes at the Holy Family Catholic Primary School. Currently, I am a practical demonstrator for Biomedical undergraduate students at Imperial College. Through my passion and enthusiasm for biology, I can deliver complex concepts and help the students to identify the key points.

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