Ren received a BSc in Medical Sciences from the University of Brighton in 2022 and an MSc in Biomedical & Molecular Sciences from King’s College London in 2023, where she worked in Matt Grubb’s lab. She worked as a Research Technician in the Kostadinov lab for two years, before starting as a PhD student in 2025 through the MRC-ITND PhD program. Ren’s project aims to identify common ways in which cerebello-cortical communication is altered in neurodevelopmental disorder models.

Personal interests: Heritage photography, modern art exhibits, overly sweet drinks