After enjoying my dissertation lab work, I wanted some experience of research to decide whether I'd enjoy a PhD after graduating.

I was working hands-on in the polymer labs in S Building. My project had three main aims: to fabricate nanoparticles, functionalise the nanoparticle surfaces with an anti-biofilm agent, and form films by drop casting onto a surface.
Dr Fiona Hatton was my project supervisor for the summer. Fiona was also my dissertation supervisor, so it was nice to see a familiar face when I started the internship. There were a few other PhD students in the office/labs that could help when I got stuck, for example running instruments or analysing data. I was lucky enough to have another summer student working on a very similar project to me so we could bounce ideas off each other and keep one another inspired.