Dr Jessica Hammond
Teaching TechnicianProfessional Role
I support the preparation and delivery of practical laboratory classes for undergraduate and postgraduate students within Biomedical and Life Sciences. I supervise students and provide training on using equipment and various laboratory techniques. I am involved in outreach events such as school taster days and open days. Outside of term time, I also support activities in our research laboratories.
Career Details
Following the completion of my MSci at Lancaster, I undertook a Masters by Research focusing on the effects of sodium dichloroacetate on protein processing in Alzheimer's Disease. For my PhD, I explored the relationship between air pollution and Alzheimer's disease with a focus on magnetite nanoparticles using in vitro models and environmental samples alongside magnetic methods to quantify the concentration of magnetic nanoparticles in human brain tissue. During this time, I developed my laboratory skills including western blotting, cell culture, transfection, microscopy, (nano)toxicity assays, ELISA, SQUID magnetometry, and the handling of human tissue. I also have some experience with various molecular biology techniques such as DNA and protein extraction, protein expression systems, and PCR.
Current Teaching
- BIOL112 - Cell Structure and Function
- BIOL124 - Hormones and Development
- BIOL135 - Diagnosis in Biomedical Science
- BIOL272 - Cell Biology Techniques
- BIOL243 - Medical Microbiology
Campus in the City
Festival/Exhibition/Concert
Biology Masterclass for Sixth Form students
School Engagement
Masterclass in Biomedicine
Participation in workshop, seminar, course
Furness STEM show 2025
School Engagement
STEM Taster Event 2024
Types of Public engagement and outreach - Festival/Exhibition
Campus in the City 2024
Types of Public engagement and outreach - Festival/Exhibition
BLS at Furness STEM Show 2024
Types of Public engagement and outreach - Festival/Exhibition
Centre for Ageing Research (C4AR) Research Showcase
Participation in conference - Academic
UlverSTEM 2023
Types of Public engagement and outreach - Festival/Exhibition
Lancaster Biosciences Network Symposium
Participation in conference - Academic
FURNESS STEM SHOW 2023
Other
Centre for Ageing Research Town and Gown Event - Poster Prize Winner
Prize (including medals and awards)
- BLS Technical Staff