A STUDENT from the University of York is undertaking ground-breaking research into pig genetics as part of a work placement at an East Yorkshire firm.
Driffield-based JSR Genetics' first ever placement student, Hannah Sewell, has established an important research project that will continue to be funded by Sainsbury's and will see involvement from the Scottish Agricultural College once she returns to university in September.
Hannah, aged 20, is halfway through a degree in biology at the University of York and took the placement after looking for an opportunity to spend a year in industry during her degree course.
The University of York was founded by Arthur Sykes Rymer, the grandfather of current JSR chairman Tim Rymer.
Hannah’s placement will come to an end in July and she will return to university in September.
Once she has completed her undergraduate course, Hannah would like to continue with her studies and is now looking at a career in genetics.
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