A TRAILBLAIZING scientist is in with a chance of winning a ground-breaking award that celebrates black British business success.

Siobhan Titre-Johnson, who was born in Walthamstow, has been shortlisted as a finalist for the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) rising star award at this year’s Black British Business Awards.

Siobhan will learn the outcome of her nomination on Thursday October 19 in a special ceremony at Grange St Paul Hotel, in the City of London.

The former George Monoux, Walthamstow, pupil initially didn't chose a career in science and took a gap year before university, where she worked as a healthcare support worker for people with mental health issues.

Then, she decided to study biomedical sciences at Brunel University, before working for the NHS in clinical research roles and later studying for a Masters in health and disease at Birkbeck College.

She is now working as a clinical trial manager at UCL Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health, where she compares the effectiveness of drug treatment and the ketogenic diet for children with severe epilepsy.

Now a PhD student, she said: “This project will be the first of its kind in this age group making a significant contribution to evidence based medicine.”

When not working Siobhan volunteers as a STEM ambassador speaking to young people about careers in science.

One of her aims is to inspire and promote diversity in the subject by sharing her interest, skills and experience.

The 2017 awards differentiate outstanding black business professionals and entrepreneurs into six industry categories, who are then divided into rising star and leadership awards.

The BBBAwards are endorsed by Prime Minister Theresa May and award winners will be announced on Thursday, October 19.