Dr Sandra M Fulton

Degrees, Awards and Prizes

BSc, PhD (Edinburgh)

Research Themes

My research career began in Edinburgh working on meiotic aneuploidy. This led to a position in Oxford working on transposable elements in yeast, where I gained experience in molecular biology. I went on to work with Professor Kevin Brindle, firstly in Oxford, then Manchester and finally in the Department of Biochemistry in Cambridge, on the Application of Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Spectroscopy to Biology and Medicine.

Responsibilities

I supervised Girton students in Biology of Cells and Biochemistry and Molecular Biology in first and second year respectively and have also taught biochemistry to first year medical students. I am current chair of the college Audit and Scrutiny Committee. I have been working on introduction of the Girton Student Volunteer Scheme which will launch in 2024-25.

Other

I have been at Girton College since 1999, when I was appointed as a College Teaching Officer. I enjoy being in this strong academic community with its friendly and supportive atmosphere. I was a Director of Studies from 1999 and was Admissions Tutor from 2004 -2013. I was Senior Tutor from 2013 to 2022 and have served on various University and intercollegiate committees. 

I was honoured to be awarded a Pilkington Prize for excellence in teaching in 2016. In the School of Biological Sciences I am Director of Education for Biological Sciences and the Psychology and Behavourial Sciences Tripos. 

I am a strong supporter of the College’s Communication Prizes in Science and the Arts and Humanities

Roles within the University

• Director of Education for Biological Natural Sciences and Psychology and Behavioural Sciences in the School of Biological Sciences