Fascinated by science since high school, Meredith’s interest in the causes of disease emerged while studying a Bachelor of Forensic Biology in Biomedical Science at UTS.
PhD Candidate, School of Biomedical Engineering
The future looks bright
After graduating, it led to her undertaking a PhD at the School of Biomedical Engineering on head and neck cancer diagnosis and treatment and her interest in microRNA regulation.
It is the sixth most common cancer in the world.
Pursuing a postgraduate degree at UTS is a direct pathway to her career goals, she says. As well as publishing four papers, Meredith represented the school at a research showcase and travelled to Portugal to work with researchers. In the future, she hopes to complete a postdoctoral, and further establish herself as a researcher.
Day-to-day, Meredith is based in the school’s Tran Lab, collaborating with peers and doing a mix of computer and lab-based work. She encourages women considering a degree in science or engineering to pursue their interests.
Go for it. More women are going into science and engineering, and there are so many support structures in place for women – particularly in engineering.
Meredith Hill
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