JAMSHAID KARIM

MRES MEDICINE, UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS

I have recently graduated with a First class in BSc. Medical Biochemistry at the University of Leeds and am now pursuing a Masters in Medical Research. I aim to enter medical school and wield the skillsets of both a scientist and a clinician. I have undertaken a range of different research projects, ranging from investigating mutations to reduce the replication efficacy of the Chikungunya virus to understanding the neutralising capabilities of native plants to reinvigorate highly alkaline waste sites. Currently, I am editor of an online publication known as ‘Living Being’ – for which I was nominated for the University’s Positive Impact Award – providing a platform for Leeds students to discuss their struggles, celebrations and triumphs.