Bethan Payne
Job title: Marketing and Communications Assistant
My role: I work between two Swansea University projects: Natural Products BioHUB and Applied Research for Circular Solution (ARCS). My roles include content creation, brand management and community engagement through various social media channels, with a focus on marketing events, updates, research projects and successes within the Natural Products BioHUB and ARCS projects.
Bio: After completing my undergraduate degree at Portsmouth University in English Literature and American Studies, I went on to study a masters in Marketing at Cardiff University. I've previously worked for non-profit organisation GlobalWelsh, focussing on social media, community engagement and business support. If you're interested in knowing a little more about either project or would like to work with us on an event please get in touch!
Email: B.e.payne@swansea.ac.uk
Qianyi Zhang
Job title: Research Assistant
My role: Support research projects associated with Natural Products BioHub connecting industry, academia, and the community.
Bio: I am a research assistant for Natural Products BioHUB with extensive experience in delivering technical support for research and commercial projects, including micro- and macro-algae research and medical research. I hold a Bachelor of Science degree in molecular cell biology and a Master of Research in computational biology at the University of York. I worked at the Scottish Association for Marine Science (SAMS) as an algal support scientist and a researcher at Aeirtec Ltd. and University of Göttingen Medical School on asthma before joining NP BioHUB at Swansea University in 2024. I hope to support natural products research and make a positive impact on environmental sustainability, even just a little.
Email: qianyi.zhang@swansea.ac.uk
