University of York Interns 2025

AI quantum entangled PET - exploring a transformative future for healthcare
Intern: Kiran Pooni
Degree course: Mphys (Hons) Physics

Why did you apply for this internship?
I applied for the N8 CIR summer internship due to the opportunity to contribute to frontier physics research on real-world problems. This internship is a valuable opportunity to develop advanced research skills for further PhD study. This internship also allows me to develop my programming skill, particularly in spatial convolution neural networks, in a multidisciplinary environment to further develop my research skills.

What do you hope to gain in completing this project?
Upon project completion, I hope to gain advanced research skills in applying AI methodologies, alongside obtaining hands on experience in the development process of computational solutions to real-world physics problems. This internship would also allow me to engage with the N8's collaborative research community and gain experience working alongside leading academics. Therefore, by completing the project, I would gain invaluable experience for pursuing further PhD study.

Machine Learning Gauge-dependent Density Functionals: A Challenge even in a Fixed Gauge
Intern: Leo Arnstein
Degree course: BSc Theoretical Physics

Why did you apply for this internship?
I applied to this internship to develop my BSc project into publishable scientific research, while acquiring invaluable computational skills to complement my physics background.

What do you hope to gain in completing this project?
By completing this project, I hope to gain valuable experience in machine learning and academic writing, culminating in a research paper suitable for publication in a peer-reviewed journal.

Helping Advance the History of Agriculture through Optimised Ancient DNA Analysis
Intern: Quinn Cuff
Degree course: BSc Archaeology
https://www.linkedin.com/in/quinncuff

Why did you apply for this internship?
The internship provides an invaluable opportunity to refine the skill sets developed throughout my coursework, and work under the guidance of trained bioinformaticians. The internship is centered around a key area of interest - ancient plants - and enables me to engage with the subject from a new perspective. As a scholarship student, this represents a uniquely accessible opportunity to investigate potential career paths whilst simultaneously gaining practical experience. Furthermore, throughout the programme, there is the chance to collaborate with leading researchers and potentially contribute to a rapidly developing field.

What do you hope to gain in completing this project?
By completing this project, I hope to gain an understanding of the principles of bioinformatics, as well as understand the processes behind pipeline development. Furthermore, by the end of the course, I hope to have been able to develop a reproducible pipeline to study ancient plant DNA in collaboration with my project supervisors.

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