Sonia and Rosemary at UCL Graduation, Summer 2022.
Here at UTILISE we would like to celebrate the graduation of our fabulous intern, Sonia. She has completed a Master of Science degree in Language Sciences (achieving a Distinction, no less!), specialising in Neuroscience, Language and Communication. Sonia has also managed to secure a job working as a rehab support worker, a role in which we are certain that she will thrive. Sonia has shared a few words about her experience with UTILISE (copied below). We are wishing her all the best in her future endeavours.
“Dear UTILISE team,
I would like to say a huge thank you for the amazing support and dedication that you have showed throughout my internship!
Joining the project has been a great opportunity to acquire and develop new research skills, and contribute to aphasia research. I’m beyond grateful for all the input received and I feel so lucky to have been part of such a welcoming and passionate research team.
A big thank you to Rosemary for opening the lab doors and introducing me to her fantastic colleagues. Thank you Fern and Claudia for sharing your precious time and arranging several activities and tasks for me to be involved with. Thank you Jane for the expert advice and tips on how to read brain scans and localise lesions. And finally, thank you to my fellow intern, Ariel, for sharing this journey with me.
Now it’s time to move on to the next step in my career, working as a Rehabilitation Assistant in Early Supported Discharge for stroke. I’m thrilled to join the NHS workforce and support patient with their recovery after stroke.
I wish all the best to the team and I’m sure that our paths will cross again in the future!
Sonia”