Ethan achieved a first class masters degree in medical physics from the University of Sheffield. His masters dissertation involved researching antibiotic resistant bacteria using high resolution atomic force microscopy for which he was awarded the Trowbridge prize. He specialised in medical technology with placements in hospitals researching and optimising the everyday use of medical devices. For example, he helped develop a bladder diagnosis workflow that took 3D ultrasound images, optimised them and produced a diagnostic metric based on bladder characteristics. Part of this project involved creating a programme for clinicians to view the bladders in virtual reality.
During his degree, Ethan developed an understanding of software in the context of medical imaging; writing automated code for multiple analysis scripts in the context of hyperpolarised xenon MRI lung images. He gained his appreciation for developing technology when he designed and built a pulsed oximeter device during a university project. Ethan also has a passion for other technology fields such as microscopy, nanotechnology, optics and quantum computing.
When not by the computer, Ethan loves to get active and go running. He competed in a 100km Ultramarathon in the Peak District. He also enjoys bouldering, both indoors and out in nature.