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Karen Parrish is a Senior Lecturer in the School of Chemistry at the University of Bristol, specializing in teaching Practical Chemistry and Organic Chemistry. With a background that includes a PhD in Chemistry from the University of Bristol and an MA in Natural Sciences from the University of Cambridge, she brings extensive experience in both academia and the pharmaceutical industry. Prior to her academic career, she worked for 14 years as a Medicinal Chemist at Evotec, focusing on drug design and synthetic organic chemistry. Since joining the University of Bristol in 2015, she has directed and developed various teaching laboratory units, including Advanced Practical Chemistry. Her teaching emphasizes sustainability and fosters independent research skills among students. She has a keen interest in education, having spent a year teaching overseas, and served as a School Governor for eight years. Karen is actively involved in mentoring staff and developing new experiments that integrate practical skills with sustainability concepts. Her recent publications further reflect her commitment to enhancing undergraduate education in chemistry through innovative teaching practices.
University of Bristol • Bristol, England
Teaching Practical Chemistry and Organic Chemistry, directing Advanced Practical Chemistry units, and supervising undergraduate students.
Department of Physics research themes include Astrophysics, Materials and Devices, Particle Physics, and Quantum and Soft Matter.