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## My work

I am FAIR Training Lead on the [Cloud-SPAN project](https://cloud-span.york.ac.uk/), where I teach postgraduate and postdoctoral researchers how to use cloud computing for genomics and metagenomics analysis. I really enjoy my job! It gives me opportunities to develop lots of skills, from data analysis to teaching to graphic design.

I did my undergraduate degree in Biology at University of York, with a large focus on data analysis and genetics. For my dissertation I used text mining tools to map the topic landscape of gene editing before and after the advent of CRISPR-Cas9 as a gene editing tool, which was loads of fun.

During my degree I did a placement year in the [Scientific Computing Department](https://www.scd.stfc.ac.uk/Pages/home.aspx) at the [Science and Technology Facilities Council](https://www.ukri.org/councils/stfc/) (STFC). I spent the year working in communications - talking to scientists and producing leaflets, news articles and infographics about their research. I knew almost nothing about computing or physics when I went in, but I loved the challenge of learning something completely new!

## My life

I live in the West Midlands with my spouse and love nothing more than getting crafty, whether it be knitting, sewing or paper craft. We would love a dog but currently have to compromise by doing lots of pet-sitting for friends and family. I also run a youth group for LGBTQ+ teenagers, which has its stressful moments but is incredibly rewarding.

![My parents-in-laws' beagle Daisy, one of our pet-sitting charges.](images/crazy_daisy.jpg){width="20%" fig-align="left"}