Dr Ruramayi Nzuma, Research Fellow, Queen’s University Belfast
Ruramayi undertook her Daphne Jackson Fellowship between 2013 and 2015 at Queen’s University Belfast, funded by the Society of Chemical Industry. Before her fellowship, Ruramayi worked in Health and Social Care for many years and then became a visiting researcher.
The research retraining that I received during my Daphne Jackson Fellowship brought me up to speed with modern techniques, which I needed after a 10-year break from research. This made me competent on the job market as well as boosting my confidence. It has also inspired other parents currently on a career break to consider returning to their careers.
My Daphne Jackson Fellowship transformed my life – it gave me hope, confidence as well as opened career doors that would otherwise have remain closed”.