1. HARRIET FINNEY
Email: ha_finney@hotmail.co.uk
Telephone: 07833230207
LinkedIn: uk.linkedin.com/in/harrietfinney818
Personal Statement
I believe I am hard-working, reliable and responsible with a passion to increase and broaden my
knowledge through learning from others/experts and research. Throughout my degree, I have
been particularly intrigued by the research aspects of Biochemistry and Cancer Science. I wish to
further my knowledge by completing an MRes and later, a PhD in this area. I have learned many
techniques including those learned during Summer 2014 as a Vacation Research Assistant where
my interest for Cancer Biology developed exponentially. I have gained an insight of the challenges
faced during scientific research and have worked hard through my Independent Study to gain an
Upper 2nd
Class Honours degree and I am looking forward to facing the challenges that lie before
me.
EDUCATION
BSc (Hons) Forensic & Applied Biology, Universityof Worcester
ACHIEVED: Upper 2nd
Class with Honours
Module Results:(P = Results Pending)
1st Year 2nd Year 3rd Year
Cell Biology A Medical Forensics B+ Forensic DNA Analysis A-
Intro. to Forensic Science B+ Work Experience B+ Forensic Archaeology B
Intro. to Biological
Chemistry
B- Human Genetics B Biological Indicators C+
Animal Diversity C+ Research Methods B- Independent Study C
Intro. to Forensic Biology C Crime Scene Investigation B- Integrated Studies B+
Human Anatomy &
Physiology
C Microbiology B- Pharmacology D+
Plant Biology B- Interpretation, Evaluation
and Reporting of Evidence
B-
Molecular Genetics C
Biological Science Independent Study
(Supervisor:Dr Steven Coles)
The main focus was to determine the synergistic effects of the chemotherapeutic agents
Cyclophosphamide Monohydrate, Methotrexate, Nafoxidine Hydrochloride and
5-Fluorouracil on the place of apoptosis in Candida albicans for the treatment of breast cancer and
to prevent secondary infection. My aim was to compare the efficacy between single and
combinational chemotherapies, as well as evaluate the efficacy of the standard CMF cancer
regime and my new C'N'F regime (swapping Methotrexate for Nafoxidine). This involved producing
growth curves using optical densities, colony forming units and calculating an LD50 value for each
drug using 96 well plates.
Work Experience
March 2015: Teaching Forensic Techniques at Prince Henry’s School, Evesham
Demonstrating fingerprint lifting and LMG presumptive tests for blood to GCSE students at a
careers day and explaining what University entails to a large group.

2. Summer 2014: Vacation Research Assistant in Cancer Research Project
Studying the interaction between human Hedgehog Signalling protein, Suppressor of Fused (SuFu)
and human Myeloid Leukaemia Factor 1 & 2 (MLF 1 & 2) under the supervision of Dr Amy Cherry.
This involved expression of MLF1 & MLF2 into vectors such as pET28, pCOLDII and pGEX.
March – May 2014: Biology Technician Assistant at Worcester Sixth Form College
 Preparing experiments, examination practicals, trialling EMPAs and lessons for teachers
 Culturing E.coli K-12 cells and producing culture slopes
 PAT testing
 Understanding the use of a haemocytometer in preparation for my Dissertation
August 2013: Forensic Investigator (FI) Office, West Mercia Police, Castle Street
Worked alongside an FI at routine crimes, logged scenes and helped with interpretation of evidence types.
This involved a great deal of responsibility as I was working with sensitive and confidential matters.
2008: Droitwich Pharmacy
Worked as a dispenser completing prescription checks for customers, dealt with customers face to
face and by phone, completed drug stock checks and delivered prescriptions to residential and
assisted living complexes.
(2010-2012): Worcester Sixth Form College
A levels: Biology, Chemistry & Physical Education
AS: Politics & Ethics in Healthcare
Free Standing Maths Qualification for Chemistry (A Grade)
2009: I also achieved an Academic Scholarship to St. Marys Convent for essay and written skills
Research and Technical Skills
 Molecular Biology – PCR, Primer design, Gene Cloning, Gel electrophoresis, Serial Cloner,
Gel extraction, Forensic Presumptive tests (LMG, Phadebas, AP).
 Microbiology – Aseptic technique, Cell harvest, Bacterial culturing, Photospectrometry.
 Biochemistry – Protein digests, Ligations, Protein purification, SDS-PAGE, LD50’s, Western Blot.
 Bioinformatics – BLAST, Chromas Lite, TMHMM, ClustalW, PSORT, ExPASy.
 Numeracy – Key knowledge of mathematical skills for experimental work.
 Analytical – Statistics, SPSS and Excel packages.
Communication & Organisational Skills
 Liaised with customers and project leaders face-to-face, by phone and e-mail
 Use of Microsoft packages: Excel, PowerPoint & Word
 Able to write to audiences such as scientific and lay person
 Able to organise large groups: learnt from teaching and holding a 2nd
Team Captain position
 Good oral presentation skills – achieved high grades for all degree presentations
 Organising finance & club meetings through my Treasurer position for UW Ladies Hockey
Referees
Kate Unwin Dr Steven Coles Dr Amy Cherry
Head of Forensics Head of Biochemistry Biochemistry Lecturer
University of Worcester University of Worcester University of Worcester
Henwick Road Henwick Road Henwick Road
WR2 6AJ WR2 6AJ WR2 6AJ
kate.unwin@worc.ac.uk s.coles@worc.ac.uk a.cherry@worc.ac.uk