Life as an early career researcher: Ruth Bower. (14th July 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Bower, Ruth
• Is Part Of: Future science OA. Volume 2:Number 3(2016)
• Publication Date: 2016-07-14
• Subjects: early career -- head and neck cancer -- microfluidics -- radiotherapy -- tissue culture; Medicine -- Periodicals; Biotechnology -- Periodicals; 610
• DOI: 10.4155/fsoa-2016-0045
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2056-5623

Abstract

Ruth Bower talks to Francesca Lake, Managing Editor: Ruth is currently researching head and neck cancer chemoradiotherapy regimens utilizing microfluidic technology to maintain and interrogate biopsies. Tissue response is investigated using a variety of whole tissue and cellular analytical techniques with a view toward personalized medicine. She is currently pursuing her PhD within the head and neck cancer research group at Hull University (UK). Ruth obtained a first class (Hons) degree in Biological Sciences from Lancaster University (UK) during which time she spent a year at the University of Wollongong (Australia).