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Ranna Patel
Bioprocess Engineer
Ambassador fact file
What is a STEM Ambassador?
STEM Ambassadors are volunteers of all ages working in a range of STEM related roles from apprentice engineers to geologists and from nuclear physicists to zoologists. Not only do they have a lot of fun, but they get an opportunity to contribute to their local community and boost their skills and confidence.
What is a STEM Ambassador?
STEM Ambassadors are volunteers of all ages working in a range of STEM related roles from apprentice engineers to geologists and from nuclear physicists to zoologists. Not only do they have a lot of fun, but they get an opportunity to contribute to their local community and boost their skills and confidence.
What do they do?
There are lots of ways that STEM Ambassadors can get involved; giving careers talks, helping out with STEM Clubs, running workshops in local schools, and much, much more. You can do as little or as much as you want, come up with your own ideas or choose an activity from our regular e-mail updates.
There are lots of ways that STEM Ambassadors can get involved; giving careers talks, helping out with STEM Clubs, running workshops in local schools, and much, much more. You can do as little or as much as you want, come up with your own ideas or choose an activity from our regular e-mail updates.
Will I get any training?
After they have completed their Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, all STEM Ambassadors receive an induction into working in the classroom and, of course, our regional representative will make sure that you get the help and support you need.
After they have completed their Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, all STEM Ambassadors receive an induction into working in the classroom and, of course, our regional representative will make sure that you get the help and support you need.
Ranna Patel did a doctorate in Biochemical Engineering at UCL which broke new ground in the development of processes to make antibiotics, vaccines and monoclonal antibodies. Monoclonal antibodies are similar to the antibodies created by our own body's immune system, and are providing the latest breakthroughs in the treatment of cancer and other debilitating diseases.
Rannas research contributed to making these life-saving treatments faster, safer and cheaper. Ranna says of her job: "It's challenging and I get to use my knowledge of science and technology to make a direct difference to society. Meeting an engineer at my school was enough to make me realise it was the career I wanted to pursue - I want to do that for the next generation."
Ranna is pictured here inside a giant bubble her career as a process engineer has included making washing-up liquid and glycerine, both of which are ingredients of bubble solutions.