Lauren Orr
Thesis title: Application of 3D image analysis to identify antiviral inhibitors
Precision Medicine
Year of study: 3
- University of Glasgow Centre for Virus Research
Contact details
- Email: l.orr.1@research.gla.ac.uk
Background
I achieved a first class BSc Microbiology (Hons) degree at Glasgow Caledonian University. After which I gained a distinction in MSc Infection Biology at the University of Glasgow. Now I am undertaking the Precision Medicine PhD programme starting in 2020 and based at the MRC - University of Glasgow Centre for Virus Research (CVR) using 3D airway models for antiviral drug discovery.
Qualifications
BSc Microbiology (Hons) - first class
MSc Infection Biology - distinction
Research summary
Creating improved 2D and 3D cell culture systems to identify drugs exhibiting antiviral activity against influenza virus