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Welcome

 Welcome to my blog!

This post is a bit of a  introduction.

I am Sofiia, starting university next year to study biomedical science and in love with all things musicals, animals, biology, STEM, science, disability awareness, neurodiversity inclusion and more.

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Some links:

email: sofiiafurman.reachout@gmail.com

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sofiia-furman-8a6853340/

https://x.com/SofiiaFurman_x

https://www.facebook.com/people/Sofiia-Furman/pfbid0355UXq3fC5Z2oGquCQKH6gu5C9TzF6kVpUe1aiMjtpQFbqtQH1ZpJ36wFjjJQELuzl/

https://www.instagram.com/sofiiaf_insta/

https://www.threads.net/@sofiiaf_insta

(insta for my puppy @sunshine.superdog)


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IntroductionI'm Sofiia- a biology student who loves musicals, animals, health, STEM, biomedical science, biosecurity, disability awareness and more!
Interestsbiology, biomedicine, biomedical science, science, stem, medicine, health, biosecurity, musicals, animals, disability awareness, neurodiversity, inclusion
Favorite MusicHamilton, In the Heights, Wicked, Matilda, Les Mis, Dear Evan Hansen, Amelie, Anastasia, Waitress, Frozen

What is your favourite unique and specific compliment you ever recieved?

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My bio blog: Sofiia Furman Biology Blog (plus some personal things on musicals, life, notes, podcast planning, conferences, papers, internships, wet and dry labs, lit reviews, rabbits, dogs, life with puppies, policy and comms, public and global health)

Currently volunteering and helping out with Leaf courses and other projects...

A bio podcast I run: Under the Microscope Biology Podcast (also YT and podcast apps under 'Under the Microscope Biology Podcast' or Insta/X/Threads/Facebook (mainly Insta and Threads) on @UTMPodcastbio


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My experiences

Starting Biomedical Science at Bath University 2025. Currently open to wet and dry lab biology experience, and upskilling in data analysis and bioinformatics. Help run Leaf courses.
Past experience: founder of EAXplore, completed EA Intro, Handbook Calls, and CF2023 alum. Founder of school MedSoc and BSLSoc. 2nd Place in National Public Speaking at English Speaking Union 2022, winner of BrightIdeas Medical Research.
Podcast https://utmbiopod.buzzsprout.com/ on biologists doing good, blog https://sofiiabioblog.blogspot.com/

    • Grade: Biology A, Psychology A, Chemistry pending 20
      • Other experiences:
          • -2023 Changemaker Fellow: completed ‘save-10-lives’ programs and ‘EA VP’ and ran handbook calls on multiple different topics such as healthcare inequality, resource management and vaccine systems. Winner of ‘Explore Fellowship’ through biomedical talk -Won 2nd in UK in public speaking at ‘English Speaking Union 2022 public speaking competition’ on disability access and support, winner of debate and public speaking competitions on contraception, mental health, social media and others -Volunteer- tutor for SEND children, Y7 mentor, GP and health volunteering, animal centres, primary schools, kitchens and language teaching volunteer at weekend school -Proficiency in Russian (from Ukraine), BSL learner (and founded sign choir for over 250 students), CyberAdvanced, CyberFutures and GCHQ CyberFirst programs completed for 8 years in computer science and information security- working on biological overlap, including researching DNA and health data safety, biorisk mapping and in silico models -Advocate roles- science ambassador, disability access to higher education, Unifrog neurodiversity ambassador
      • Primary research and independent data analysis- Jan-Dec 2023
          • -Designed a primary study on ‘Ehlers Danlos syndromes and Myalgic Encephalomyelitis’ with 105 responses with statistically significant findings on new data trends in healthcare, media and symptoms experiences, conducted ethical reviews and wrote paper -Presented this research to a 400 seat lecture theatre at university research conference and won 1st prize
      • Research and lab experience positions, including wet lab work at RG universities- summer 2021-22
          • -Research, lab assistant and educational positions at multiple universities, including Bath, Bristol, Oxford, Warwick, Cambridge and others to gain understanding of biomedical innovations and develop technical skills -Partook in data analysis, source evaluation and paper critique, as well as wet lab work including on using microscopy to study cancerous stem cells, cytotoxicity differential staining, model animal use, preparing stock solutions, antimicrobial agents analysis, and use of lab equipment -Completed wet lab projects from scratch on ‘superfood solution affect on E coli agar plates’, as well as assisting in dry labs projects on cancer biology, immunology, genetics and antibiotic resistance -Wrote papers on scientific literature analysis, primary data and research methodology, gaining valuable biological foundation
      • Science leadership 2020-23
          • - Continued my role as science mentor and ran BrightScience groups for 5 years as team leader, and CREST award biology group - Founded and ran Y11 medical society, and online weekly discussion group on global health and public health, presented talks on biomedical science
      • Supercurricular biology education projects- 2020-23




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