Polina Foteva

Second year, BSc Biochemistry, University of St Andrews

University of St Andrews
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United Kingdom

About Polina Foteva

Hi, I'm Polina Foteva and I'm a Biochemstry student in St Andrews University. I am interested in the properties of enzymes and mechanism of biocatalysis. It is really exciting to be part of the Laidlaw Network and I can't wait for my first summer as a Laidlaw scholar.

I am a/an:

Undergraduate Scholar

Area of Expertise

Science

Research Topic

Biochemistry Biological Sciences

Laidlaw Cohort Year

2021

University

University of St Andrews

I am from:

Bulgaria

I speak:

Bulgarian English

My hobbies/interests are:

Hiking/walking Reading Running/jogging Travelling Volunteering

I am open to participating in mentoring/buddy programmes

Yes

Intro Content

Proposal Biochemistry Biological Sciences Biotechnology

Preliminary Research Proposal

Quick insight into my plans for the summer. Here I am talking about my research on essential enzymes, encoded by a novel class of viruses infecting bacteria - crAssphages.