Dr Sara Falcone
Sara specialises in Academia, Higher Education, Medicine and Biomedical Science, Healthcare, Science, Postgraduate Study.
Studied
- DVM Veterinary Medicine (University of Perugia)
- MSc Public Health (University of Perugia)
- PhD Molecular Biology (MRC Harwell Institute)
Previous experience
After developing an interest in genetics, Sara pivoted her career toward academic research pursuing a PhD in molecular biology at the MRC Mammalian Genetics Unit. As a Postdoctoral Researcher, she investigates the impact of diabetes mellitus in different species including dogs, murine models and humans.
Sara is also a Senior Editor and Social Media Lead for the website research-careers.org, where she interviews and collects stories of postdoctoral science transitioning away from academia.
She enjoys interacting and helping students and has served as a Student Adviser for postgraduate students at St Peter's College (Oxford) since 2021.
Areas of Interest
Academia, Higher Education, Medicine and Biomedical Science, Healthcare, Science, Postgraduate Study.
Appointments
In her role as Career Adviser at the Careers Service, Sara offers one-on-one appointments to University of Oxford students at all stages.
To see when Sara is available for appointments, browse the ‘Appointments’ section on CareerConnect.
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