Profile
James Blackshaw
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About Me:
I’m James Blackshaw, a scientific data engineer in Cambridgeshire. When not in the lab, I like to garden, train in martial arts, and build things. I wear hearing aids.
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What I'd do with the prize money:
We’re working on a nature trail for a nature reserve that is next to the site where I work. It will share how the natural world links to the science we do in our labs. We would use the money either on signs for the site, or to help other people build a similar nature trail elsewhere. Maybe near you!
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My Interview
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How would you describe yourself in 3 words?
Scientific Data Wrangler
What did you want to be after you left school?
A molecular biologist working on treatments for diseases
Were you ever in trouble at school?
Sort of. I cloned my library card a few times so I had a backup. I'm a bit of a standard nerd :)
Who is your favourite singer or band?
Dropkick Murphys
What's your favourite food?
Lamb dhansak and a plain naan.
Tell us a joke.
Why do bees hum? They forgot the words!
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