Farewell to Intern Julia Kiryukhina: Two Months of Hands-On Nanomaterials Experience
We recently said goodbye to Julia Kiryukhina, one of our interns as she prepares to begin her university studies, and it was a pleasure to have her as part of the Accelerated Materials team.
Over the course of two months, she gained hands-on experience across nanomaterial synthesis, processing and characterisation, while also contributing to projects for our overseas customers.
From continuous flow reactors and vibrational filtration units to XRD, TGA and DLS, she had the opportunity to work with a range of equipment and develop practical laboratory skills, alongside experience in chemical handling, risk assessment, teamwork and communication.
In Julia’s own words:
“I had the pleasure of interning at Accelerated Materials for 2 months while waiting to begin my university studies. In this time, I gained hands-on experience synthesising nanomaterials, using processing and characterisation equipment such as continuous flow reactors, vibrational filtration units, XRD, TGA and DLS. I was handling chemicals and conducting risk assessments.
I felt incredibly welcomed in the company and improved my teamwork and communication skills while assisting on projects for overseas customers. I was pleasantly surprised by the company culture, as it was a small company operating in different countries and held daily virtual meetings which fostered cohesion. Overall, the experience was very valuable, giving me a strong foundation in teamwork and working in a laboratory.”
We’re proud to have played a small part in Julia’s early career journey and wish her every success as she starts university. We hope this is just the beginning of an exciting career in science and technology.
At Accelerated Materials, we’re always keen to give emerging talent the opportunity to learn, contribute and experience what it’s like to work on real-world challenges in an international environment.
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