A FORMER Great Sankey High School pupil is presenting her scientific research to Parliament after being shortlisted for a national competition.

Aisha Bismillah, 26, is attending Parliament to present her chemistry research to a range of politicians and a panel of expert judges, as part of STEM for Britain on Wednesday, March 13.

Aisha, from Great Sankey, is a PhD student at Durham University.

Aisha’s poster is about her research on using shapeshifting molecules as a new method for chemical sensing and the early diagnosis of disease, will be judged against dozens of other scientists’ research in the only national competition of its kind.

The former Barrow Hall College student was shortlisted from dozens of applicants to appear in Parliament.

She said: "I am really excited to take part in the STEM for Britain 2019 competition so I can meet, engage and share ideas with other people in my field.

"More importantly, I plan to get the research I do out to a community wider than the scientific family creating an exchange of knowledge so that everyone is aware of the how science may move forwards."

Stephen Metcalfe MP, chairman of the parliamentary and scientific committee, said: "This annual competition is an important date in the parliamentary calendar because it gives MPs an opportunity to speak to a wide range of the country’s best young researchers.

"These early career engineers, mathematicians and scientists are the architects of our future and STEM for Britain is politicians’ best opportunity to meet them and understand their work."

Aisha’s research has been entered into the chemistry session of the competition, which will end in a gold, silver and bronze prize-giving ceremony.

Judged by leading academics, the gold medalist receives £2,000, while silver and bronze receive £1,250 and £750 respectively.