Tell us about your research?

My work is focussed on endometrial cancer prevention and, in particular, developing a model to identify women at high risk of the disease within the general population and identifying potential prevention strategies. I am also looking into biomarkers of future endometrial cancer risk within histologically normal endometrium with a view to using these findings in future endometrial cancer prevention trials.

What is the best thing about being and ACL?

The best thing about being an ACL is having some dedicated time to undertake my research. Without it, it is extremely difficult to find the opportunity to advance my research interests further. There is also a lot of peer support within the ACL community for identifying appropriate funding calls and how to take the next step.

What is the hardest thing about being an ACL?

The hardest thing is effectively having two jobs with being a gynae-oncology trainee as well as an ACL! It can be difficult to separate the two at times, particularly when there is clinical work to be done, and keeping on top of surgical skills when you are undertaking a prolonged period of academic time but it all adds to the challenge of being a clinical academic!

What do you do to relax, out of work?

Out of work, I am usually found playing with my children (age 4 and 18 months), going for long walks with the dog and occasionally managing to fit a run in.

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