Lauren is in her fourth year of a MChem degree in Chemistry with Medicinal Chemistry and has joined the Ashbrook group for her fourth year honours project. She is using 13C NMR to investigate Zn-Substituted Metal-Organic Frameworks.

Outside chemistry Lauren is involved in Trampolining, Double Mini Trampoline, Gymnastics and aerial circus arts. She is a fitness intern at the university sports centre and a Zumba instructor.