Now that my PhD has come to an end, it is possible to reflect upon the last three years and realise that it has been a truly incredible journey, one that has provided me with the opportunity to develop my scientific and analytical skills. I, for one am exceptionally proud of the work that I have achieved over the last three years.
This PhD provided me with chance to travel both nationally and internationally, it provided the chance to disseminate my research to the wider scientific community; invitations from the International Chromosome Conference in Prague to give an oral presentation, as well my first ever conference talk at Genome Science and Genome 10 K conference in Norwich (an experience that was both terrifying and exhilarating), and finally, The European Cytogeneticist Association in Florence, a weekend that will never be forgotten.
Throughout the duration of my PhD I encountered so many influential scientists, I was encouraged to engage with and discuss my work in the hope that new collaborations or projects could be initiated, this gave me the confidence to participate in conversation with my peers and superiors. I have met some amazing people over the last three years, some of which I consider true friends now, they helped make my PhD a fantastic experience.
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