Ask a Scientist – Katie Sharrocks

Dive into the world of research and science!

Postdoctoral Researcher, Katie Sharrocks, from the Francis Crick Institute is ready to provide first-hand insight into the role of a scientist.

This is a unique opportunity to learn more about the day-to-day responsibilities, challenges, and rewards of a scientific research career.

Whether you have just completed your PhD, are still studying or just interested in Katie’s fascinating research, this is your chance to get an inside look into the world of a scientist.

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1. Where did your passion for science come from?

2. What is it like working at the Francis Crick Institute?

3. From your experience at the Crick Institute, what qualities or research directions do leading UK labs look for in potential postdocs?

4. What strategies would you recommend for early-career researchers?

5. Are there any alternative routes to becoming a research scientist?

6. What is the difference between post-doc, research associate and research fellow?

7. Do postdoc research positions allow for teaching opportunities?

8. What are the biggest challenges that you faced?

9. Can you tell me more about your research?

10. What are the real world applications of your research?

11. What does a typical day look like for you?

12. What is your favourite aspect of being a researcher?

13. What do you wish you had known before starting your postdoc?

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Meet the Host

Katie Sharrocks

Katie Sharrocks is a postdoctoral researcher at the Francis Crick Institute in London. She currently works on a project as part of a Crick-AstraZeneca alliance collaboration scheme, using single-molecule super-resolution microscopy to investigate Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor di/oligomerization in lung cancer.

In 2024 she completed her PhD in Molecular Cell Biology at Imperial College London, investigating G-protein coupled receptor signalling and dimerization. Prior to starting a PhD, she completed an integrated Master’s degree in Biochemistry and Genetics from the University of Sheffield in 2020.

Outside of her research, Katie is passionate about communicating science in an accessible way so that as many people as possible have access to science and understand its significance in daily life.

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