• Question: why are you a scientist

    Asked by seanc to Oli, Hannah, Jenny, Steven on 4 Nov 2016. This question was also asked by 248drug42.
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      Oliver Charity answered on 4 Nov 2016:

      Hi Seanc,

      That’s a good question. Since GCSE’s I just found science fascinating – I think I managed to get the studenship I have today by talking about jellyfish in my interview, they could see how enthusiastic I was just talking about natural things (Some jellyfish can live forever though, isnt that amazing!?).

      Science is really a search for the truth. It’s extremely interesting to know the truth behind things, and the truth is usually far weirder than anything you could make up!

      Oli

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      Hannah Bolt answered on 17 Nov 2016:

      Hi seanc,

      I liked science subjects at school, partly because I had some really good teachers who did lots of practical experiments. This allowed me to have fun in science lessons and get interested in the subjects.

      At University I studied chemistry and it was then that I decided I wanted to be a scientist for my job. I really enjoyed the challenges that research gives you. No day is ever the same, which means that I don’t get bored. Some days I work in a chemistry lab making drugs, other days I work in a biology lab testing my drugs against parasites. I teach students several times a week and sometimes get to travel to foreign countries to do research or present my work. I really like the variety and this is why I’m a scientist!

      Hannah

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      Steven Street answered on 17 Nov 2016:

      Hi SeanC,

      Good question! I am a scientist because I want to help make the world a better place. I’ve always been very curious and interested in how things work, and that helped me to choose science!

      I didn’t know that I wanted to be a scientist until after university though!

      Steve

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