Misti did an Applied Science and Technology honours degree, an MRes in Cancer Studies, and I have been a technician at Newcastle University's Centre for Cancer, in the liver cancer group, since 2016. I have been a co-author on over 20 multinational collaborative publications and presented my personal research at numerous conferences. Then, in 2023, I started a PhD funded by NIHR BRC Newcastle as a member of staff while I continue my work. I am hoping to do my part time PhD in four years so I can start looking for post-doc positions, remaining within the liver cancer field.

PhD Project

Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease (MASLD) Hepatocellular Carcinoma - defining clinically relevant tools

Conference

• HCC-UK, Edinburgh March 2023- Poster Presentation “Virtually delivered group exercise for older patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (TELEX-Liver Cancer): A feasibility study”
• BASL, London, September 2023- Oral Presentation “Investigating the prognostic relevance of body composition for patients with obesity diagnosed with hepatocellular carcinoma in the Northeast of England”
• HCC-UK, Cambridge, March 2024- Poster Presentation “Exploring the ‘added value’ of diagnostic biopsy in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC)”
• European Conference of Pathologists, Florence, Italy September 2024 - Poster Presentation “Exploring the risks and ‘added value’ of diagnostic biopsy in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC)” for which I was awarded a travel bursary

Awards and Nominations

September 2024 European Society of Pathology Travel Bursary Award for Young Scientists.