Ivan Lafayette

Freelance Science Writer Jan 2020 - Apr 2020

Nislo Research

Working on a contract basis for Nislo Research (part of the Nislo Consulting Group) specialised predominately in tutoring and writing services, providing specialised high quality sample papers in the preparation of presentations, dissertations, personal correspondences, literature review, information notes and other client tailored services.
 Authored science articles, essays and academic dissertations for a variety of publications.
 Adhered to agreed styles, deadlines, content flow, word count and topic.
 Researched specialist media and literature to create succinct and accurate content.
 Supported publishers in editing and reviewing content based on feedback.

Senior Multilingual Medical Information Specialist Oct 2017 -

ProPharma Group

Promoted to Specialist, providing high-quality medical information for designated clients and products, as well as leading, training and mentoring officers in the delivery of such information.
 Go-to senior within the team, challenged to lead from the front for new products, disease and medical information delivery for new and existing pharmaceutical clients.
 Trained in multiple areas, responsible for a range of pharmaceuticals for highly complex diseases.
 Serving as a Medical Writer, Product Trainer and MI Quality Assessor, ensuring that all content delivered across any channel (verbal, written, marketing) meets legislative standards.
 Authoring internal newsletters, editing and contributing towards medical tests and authoring information packs.
 Subject-matter-expert in the team with an in-depth knowledge of pharmacovigilance and regulations within the EU market.

Multilingual Medical Information Officer Sep 2016 - Oct 2017

United Kingdom

Providing medical information for healthcare professionals, patients and members of the public, representing the medical information department of multiple pharmaceutical companies as a centralised information service.
 Provided individualised medical information on behalf of pharmaceutical clients.
 Engaged members of the public, patients and professionals to deliver product and disease information, specialising in complex disease information.
 Sensitively delivered information on cancer, muscular dystrophy and cystic fibrosis, ensuring that medical information was presented and communicated in simple, easy to understand terms.
 Established solid rapport with customers and clients through service delivery.

PhD student Oct 2011 - Jul 2016

Biosciences, University of Nottingham

PhD in Molecular Microbiology, University of Nottingham Oct’ 2011 – Present

• Engineering of an E. coli pqsA-pqsR lux-based bioreporter for detecting Pseudomonas aeruginosa

• Hit-optimisation of inhibitors for the PQS system in Pseudomonas aeruginosa
• Development of liquid extraction surface analysis in screening PQS molecules

Marie Curie Early Stage Research Trainee Feb 2010 - Jul 2010

Hamburg

Research in the biochemistry of arabinogalactans

Leibniz Centre for Medicine and Biosciences (Schleswig-Holstein, Germany)

MRes Student Sep 2008 - Sep 2009

Toxicology, University of Nottingham

MRes in Toxicology, University of Nottingham Sep’ 2008 – Sep’ 2009

• High-throughput analysis of multiple stress pathways in nematodes exposed to pesticides and heavy metals

• 1-month placement in the Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh

1st Publication URL: http://library.witpress.com/pages/PaperInfo.asp?PaperID=20939 2nd Publication URL: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3277692/

3rd Publication URL: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23081760

University of Nottingham 2011 - 2016

Field of study: Molecular Microbiology
Degree: PhD

New approaches to detect and inhibit quorum sensing activity in Pseudomonas aeruginosa

University of Nottingham 2006 - 2008

Field of study: BSc Hons Biotechnology
Degree: BSc

BSc Hons in Biotechnology, University of Nottingham Sep’ 2006 – Sep’ 2008

• 1st class final research project on “Control of cortisol level of secretion through serotonin mediation under sertraline treatment – A Cushing's syndrome Case-Study”

BSc in Biotechnological Engineering, University of Algarve, Portugal Nov’ 1998 – Sep’ 2006

• Part-time student, transferred to England straight to 2nd year