Hannah Beer
Laboratory Manager
Biography
I am a Laboratory Manager in the Department of Biological Sciences at the University of Chester. My areas of expertise are molecular, cellular and developmental biology and I have a number of years of experience supporting practical laboratory sessions in higher education. In my current role I supervise a team of technical staff that support the delivery of the both the undergraduate teaching programmes and postgraduate research. In addition to this I provide guidance on health and safety, assist in the organisation of both domestic and international field trips, the requisition and purchasing of departmental equipment and organise the maintenance and servicing of equipment in our facilities. I studied for a BSc in Biology at Durham University, during which I undertook a 12 month industrial placement at the Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute as part of a genetic mapping team. Following on from this I developed an interest in genetics and developmental biology and went on to complete an MSc project in Developmental Cell Biology at Durham University looking at the growth of primary cartilage tissue in 2D and 3D constructs. I then studied for an MPhil in Developmental Genetics at Newcastle University with a project examining the left-right patterning of cells in the developing vertebrate heart. Before taking up my current post at Chester University, I was a Laboratory Technician at Durham University for four years. During this time I was involved in supporting the undergraduate teaching programmes for Biological and Biomedical Sciences and Pharmacy. I have experience of delivering practical undergraduate laboratory sessions to students in biology, biomedical sciences, biochemistry, histology, immunology, molecular biology, pharmacology, microbiology, pharmaceutics, physiology and clinical skills. Member of Institute of Science and Technology Member of the Universities Bioscience Managers Association
Teaching and Supervision
I have experience of delivering practical undergraduate laboratory sessions to students in: - Biology - Biomedical Sciences - Biochemistry - Histology - Immunology - Molecular Biology - Pharmacology - Microbiology - Pharmaceutics - Physiology - Clinical Skills
Research and Knowledge Exchange
My research interests lie in genetics and developmental biology. I completed an MSc project in Developmental Cell Biology at Durham University looking at the growth of primary cartilage tissue in 2D and 3D constructs. I then studied for an MPhil in Developmental Genetics at Newcastle University with a project examining the left-right patterning of cells in the developing vertebrate heart.