Tom Green

Biochemistry Scientist

An MSci biology graduate from The University of Sussex, I have a passion for science, research social change.• Lab skills in a fast paced quality control laboratory.
• Research and academic experience.
• Project and campaign management.I have a wide range of work experience in research, science/pharmaceuticals and social development projects.

The Santa Lucia Co-operative in Ecuador, an innovative merging of conservation, research and sustainable, community-led development. Pictured centre: Noé, guide and 'Parabiologist'.

Key modules included:• Tropical Rainforest field course, (Santa Lucia Co-operative, Ecuador) and Coral Reef Ecology field course (Red Sea). Designing and running full research projects.• Current topics in Biology. Growing an academic audience on Twitter and communicating complex science in layman's terms.• Field Biology and conservation skills including population modelling with use of ArcGIS and statistical analysis in Rstudio.• Lab work including introductions to biochemistry assays and cell cultures.Masters dissertation: ‘hygienic behaviour and its implications for inclusive fitness theory in the leaf cutter ant Acromyrmex Octospinosis’• Interpreted information from a vast range of sources, including academic literature and government documents.

Working in a fast paced QC lab to deliver timely and accurate completion of biochemistry assays for immunotherapy:• ELISAs: monoclonal, inhibition and sandwich
• Gels: Electrophoresis, SDS and Western Blot.Regulatory work:• Following SOPs, SAMs, GMP and ALOCA+ principles.• Writing SOPs, CAPAs, NCs and other documentation.Digital and IT skills:• Advanced Microsoft Office (including Excel applications), LIMS, Montrium electronic Quality Management System (eQMS), FMS, TROPOS and various lab and pharmaceutical-based machines.Diversity, inclusion and company culture:• Contributing to wellbeing workshops and taking responsibility for setting up employee networks and working groups for LGBTQ+ people, women, neurodiverse and others.• Empowering colleagues to make positive changes in our workplace.

Push Back Brighton encouraged people to think about the ways we as citizens can play an active role in fighting the housing crisis.

• Fundraising: Secured £335,000+ in ethical funding and finance through Ethex. I helped attract over 100 investors including organisations such as The People’s Postcode Lottery.• Copyright skills: running social media and marketing campaigns including graphic design and analytics. Reaching thousands of supporters including MPs and other policy makers.• Featured in local and national news including Novara Media, the BBC and The Argus amongst others. Wrote our press release and build strong relationships with reporters.• Development of policy documents: drafting policies & negotiating a lease.• Website design: using WordPress, Elementor and HTML/CSS.• Public speaking: presenting talks and running workshops across the U.K. including at the World Transformed Political festival, architectural conferences and to local authorities.

• Designed a variety of experiments, organised data collection and analysis using RStudio.• Field work: such as transect walks, random sampling, exclusion trials, wildflower id, pollinator surveys. and foraging efficiency experiments.• Lab skills: Microscopy analysis and id of pollen samples.• Attention to detail: Honeybee hive sampling for foulbrood disease.• Communication: Working in a small dynamic team. Interacting with the public through wildlife attitude surveys on garden centre visitors.As a result I am co-Author of a published paper regarding the value of bramble as a food source for bees and other pollinators.

• Helped to organise and lead a world challenge expedition to Tanzania aged 15. This involved charity work including constructing a school and culminated in a 4 day ascent of Kilimanjaro.• Good spoken and written French, basic Spanish.• PADI Open Water Diver• The Duke of Edinburgh's Award - Silver level• Keen interest in bouldering, board games, nature and human/LGBTQ+ rights