Meredith Ellis

Conducted various mathematical biology research projects, contributing to advancements in the field. Provided supervision and mentorship to MSci and PhD students, guiding their academic and research development.

Responsible for marking end-of-year assessments for the Applied Engineering Mathematics module, ensuring fair and accurate evaluation. Contributed to the academic integrity and student success within the engineering program.

Worked on various classified projects to provide advice for chemical and biological hazard assessment. Led modelling work on a multidisciplinary project, planning and conducting research while coordinating with the team.

Delivered undergraduate mathematics teaching and assisted in undergraduate admissions. Taught undergraduate tutorials both in-person and virtually.

Marked Mathematics Admissions Test scripts for the 2020-2023 admissions periods, ensuring consistent and accurate evaluation of prospective students. Played a key role in the university's undergraduate admissions process.

Taught first year undergraduate students at Trinity College and Oriel College. Acted as an advisor/mentor to a second-year student, helping them form a suitable revision plan.

Assisted with fourth-year courses including Perturbation Methods and Mathematical Physiology. Also supported third-year courses such as Further Mathematical Biology.

Conducted a ten-week project on the modelling and design of filtration membranes. Developed a mathematical model to predict the fouling of a ceramic microfilter membrane and produced technical and lay reports.

Completed a ten-week project based at Cellesce Ltd, focusing on their operations. Developed a mathematical model to predict oxygen concentration within a bioreactor and produced technical and lay reports.

Worked in the Mathematical Modelling group, extending a fluid dynamics simulation package (DL_MESO) in collaboration with STFC, Daresbury Laboratory. Collaborated on a paper and used C++ to develop DL_MESO code.

Activities and societies: Awarded the BMC-BAMC Poster Prize in 2021 and the Best Student Contribution prize at ESGI 162 in 2020. Was also a runner-up in the TakeAIM competition by The Smith Institute in 2019.

Undertook a research project titled “Predictive models of culture media stoichiometry for organoid expansion,” sponsored by Cellesce Ltd. The research was supervised by Prof Sarah Waters, Prof Helen Byrne, and Prof Mohit Dalwadi.

Grade: 1st Class Honours

Activities and societies: Received a College prize in 2018, a Scholarship award and College Penultimate Year prize in 2017. Also awarded an Exhibitioner award in 2016 and College Collections prizes in 2015 and 2016.

Achieved First Class Honours in the MMath Mathematics program. The curriculum covered advanced mathematical concepts and research methodologies.

Grade: A*s and A's

Completed A Levels in Mathematics (A*), Further Mathematics (A*), Physics (A*), and German (A). Achieved 11 GCSEs, including 10 A*s and 1 A (including English).