Rebecca Parr

Postdoctoral Research Associate at DIAMOND LIGHT SOURCE LIMITED

Rebecca Parr is a Postdoctoral Research Associate at Diamond Light Source since May 2023, following a PhD focused on using X-ray crystallography to study proteins from the Gram-negative bacterium Bdellovibrio bacteriovorus at Wellcome Trust from October 2018 to April 2023. Previous roles include Programme Leader at The Challenge, where Rebecca managed a team and developed people management skills, and research positions at the University of Nottingham and the Children’s Brain Tumour Research Centre. Rebecca's academic journey includes multiple degrees from the University of Birmingham, culminating in a Doctor of Philosophy in Antimicrobials and Antimicrobial Resistance. Additionally, Rebecca gained experience as a Cadet Warrant Officer in the Royal Air Force Air Cadets and served as a volunteer lab assistant, enhancing practical laboratory skills and problem-solving abilities.

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