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Camila Onyekwere completed her undergraduate biomedical science degree at the University of Central Lancashire, going on to attain a Masters in biomedical science, specialising in blood sciences. She joined BioConnections as a Digital Marketing and Communications intern during her postgraduate studies, and has progressed to the role of Marketing Coordinator, responsible for all online and print marketing.
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