Sarah Hesse
I am a PhD student in the Centre for Translational Pharmacology and just returned back to the lab after 9 months of maternity leave. I was very lucky to be funded for this by the College of MVLS and the Institute of MCSB. Some information on this can be found here, if this is something you are interested in visit. Even though I am only working part-time on my PhD, it definitely has been a challenge to juggle childcare, lab work and other commitments while also trying to have some me time. I am sure though that things will get easier the more we all get used to the still relatively new circumstances. Throughout my PhD I have also had to manage endometriosis, which is a chronic condition mostly affecting me with varying levels of pain and fatigue, adding another sometimes-unpredictable element to the mix. Nevertheless, I am also the LGBTQIA+ champion for MCSB as I believe it is very important to advocate and establish the groundwork for a more inclusive and diverse environment in science in general but also within the University.
In the next 1.5 years, I will focus on completing my PhD, while also prioritising to spend a lot of time with my wife and daughter and maybe even explore Scotland a bit more as a family.
Contact: s.hesse.1@research.gla.ac.uk
