A conscientious and enthusiastic ex-charity worker, I have been accepted as a Laidlaw scholar in 2020. I am a Chemistry student at Durham University with a keen interest in synthetic chemistry. My Laidlaw research involves the use of azanides (amino anions) to cleave/transaminate amide bonds hopefully with synthetic applications for peptidomimetics. Outside of my studies, I enjoy volunteer work through the University working with local children to help get them more interested in science.