Halina Norbertczak

2002 BSc (Hons) Biology (with Industrial Experience), University of Manchester
Oct 2002 - Dec 2004: Research Assistant, Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute, Cambridge
Jan 2005 - Dec 2007: Research Technician, Fermentation Facility, University of Leeds
Jan 2008 –Dec 2009: Research Technician, Protein Production Facility, University of Leeds
Jan 2010 – Sept 2014: Research Technician, Institute of Medical and Biological Engineering, University of Leeds

What attracted you to the Centre for Doctoral Training in Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine – Innovation in Medical and Biological Engineering
The opportunity to embark upon research in an area which has relevance to the health of the population and which has the potential to improve the quality of life of individuals within society.

How did you hope the CDT integrated PhD would give you an advantage over a conventional PhD?
The taught masters level modules will allow for relevant background knowledge to be gained before starting my research degree.  I will be able to choose module topics in order to fill any gaps in my knowledge.  The short laboratory placements will provide me with the opportunity to gain knowledge and laboratory skills useful for my research degree.

What benefits do you feel you get from the interdisciplinary nature of the course?
The interdisciplinary nature of this course will allow me to consider my research questions from different perspectives and will allow me to investigate and answer them from a range of angles.  It will allow me to draw on expertise from a range of scientific areas.

What other activities do you participate in?
I regularly attend the meetings organised by the Leeds Women in Science Engineering and Technology (WiSET) network.