Rachael Adamson

Empathetic tutor for those who feel lost, who want to ask questions but are too anxious - I've been there myself. I was out of education for a long time before I built up the confidence to pursue a career in biology.

I have an MSc in Bioinformatics and Computational Genomics with a BSc in Biological Sciences with Professional Studies from Queen's University Belfast. My main focus is on cell biology and genetics, but my undergraduate degree covered a wide range of biological subdisciplines.

For the past few years, I've been working with the QUB Johnston Cancer Research Centre where I investigated drug resistance in kidney cancer, worked with breast cancer data, and also examined interstitial lung disease. During my undergraduate placement year, I also assisted students in the tutorials for the Systems Medicine module of QUB's Bioinformatics and Computational Genomics course.

I'm patient and easy to talk to. Each session would start with a short discussion to see where you're confident and where you feel stuck. We can then work through topics step-by-step using methods that you find the most useful (or we can find what works for you, if you don't know yet!) I can provide recaps of the session to help you remember what we covered. Lessons are fully online through Microsoft Teams or Zoom, whichever platform is handiest for you.

Whether you're preparing for your GCSEs, A-Levels, or returning to study as an adult learner, I can adapt the pace and depth of study to match your goals. I enjoy explaining things and helping people understand biological concepts - but my focus is always on helping you to feel confident and supported in your learning.