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  • Tony Sweeting

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  • Tom Louth

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    I live in Edinburgh in Scotland, and I enjoy climbing and running. I live with two dogs.

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    If you didn’t have your current job and had to do a job completely different, what would you do as your job?

  • Tia Salter

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    I’m senior professional development officer for the Royal Society of Biology (RSB). I studied Biochemistry at university (twice!). I enjoy collecting houseplants, reading fantasy novels and playing video games and D&D in my free time.

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    Why is grass green

  • Steve Markham

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    Hi, I’m Steve and I live in Newcastle upon Tyne. I’m a contract engineer this means that I work for many different companies all around the UK so I’m often away from home. I enjoy music – I play keyboards and I love to sing karaoke, even if others don’t particularly like to hear me!

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  • Sophie Powell

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    I was born and raised in Cardiff 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 but now live in Southampton with my partner and my two guinea pigs, Moomin and Sniff. When not in the lab, you can find me gardening, reading manga or drinking bubble tea 🧋🌱💖

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    Do the subjects you chose for you GCSEs important for your job?

  • Sinthu Thakur

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  • Sharon Madzorera

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    Hi, I am Sharon. I spend most of my time with my three lovely kids, and my partner of 14 years. My days are filled with laughter, tickle fights and lots of story telling! I enjoy singing and listening to music, I find both so relaxing! Our family has just moved to the UK from Johannesburg, South Africa. So far, we are loving our new home in Saffron Walden. My favorite food has been mashed potatoes since I was five and mom made them for me whenever I was unwell. I’m not yet sure what my favorite color is, but I am fond of every shade of red.

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  • Sharmin Akbar

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  • Scott Lake

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  • Sbusisiwe Mbatha

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    I am a South African 🇿🇦 expat studying for my PhD in Synthetic Chemistry 👩🏾‍🔬 at the University of Bristol. I’m researching how nature makes antibiotics to help combat the problem of resistance 🦠.

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  • Sarah Canning

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    Hi, my name is Sarah and I live in Didcot (near Oxford) with my partner. When I’m not working, I like to cook new recipes (it’s basically chemistry but you can eat the results!), travel to different places and exercise – right now that means pilates, kickboxing and running.

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  • Sam Rogerson

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    I live with my partner in Dunblane (Scotland). When I’m not finding insects in the woods 🌳🪲  or analysing data on the computer 🖥️, I’m playing video games 🕹️, board games🎲, or spending time in nature 🦆

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    What is your favourite Insect?

  • Sam Page

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    I live in a small town in between London and Cambridge, in the same town as my workplace. At weekends, I explore my local area or travel to Lincoln to stay with my partner. I love watching movies and reading books, especially science-fiction.

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  • Saad Arif

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    I live my son and and partner in Oxford. I am an evolutionary biologist interested in biodiversity. Over the years I have worked with amphibians, fish and insects. These days I work mostly with butterflies. I enjoy reading, particularly fiction.

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  • Rebekah Wood

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    Hello! I’m a blue haired scuba diving biologist! I live with my partner in Aberdeen and I’m doing my PhD! I love reading, walking my two big fluffy dogs and cold ocean swims! I’m also a bit of a nerd so anything fantasy or Dungeons and Dragons related – I’m your gal!

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  • Rebecca Brociek

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    I live in Nottingham and enjoy travelling to other countries to try their food and see nature. I am a science researcher in the day and work in a pub in the evenings. On the weekend, I like to meet my friends for coffee, go to the gym or sing karaoke (although I’m a terrible singer!).

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    how has being a scientist affected your life? @all

  • Rachel Lau

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    I’m someone who has not truly left education as I work as a researcher at a university in London after my studies. I love anime/manga and spending time with my friends and family!

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  • Philip Mainwaring

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  • Olga García Gallego

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  • Mike Heyns

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    I moved to London 🇬🇧 from sunny South Africa 🇿🇦 last summer. I absolutely love exploring and am always up for anything outdoors 🏖🏕. When not diving into space physics🚀, you’ll probably find me running around a squash court⚉.

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  • Matthew Gata Esperanca

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    I currently live down in Plymouth. I work as a Naval Architect, which means I am an Engineer that gets involved with fixing and working on submarines and surface ships on the naval base here. During my spare time I enjoy going snowboarding and playing games.

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    What is the difference between ram jet engines(sr71 blackbird) and scram jet engines(sr 72 darkstar from Top Gun

  • Marie-Angelique Deschamps

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    I am French, I live with my partner in Macclesfield. During the week, I am a process chemist, and on weekends, I love going for walks in the forest and meeting with my friends in Manchester !

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  • Marcus Madurai

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  • Luisa Islas

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    Born in Mexico City , I now live with my husband in Bath and work as a research scientist for a green energy company. I am a big fan of dogs, chocolate, and visting art museums.

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  • Lisa Grünwald

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    I live in London with my husband and daughter. I am a mental health researcher in the day. In my spare time I like crafts, cooking, going for long walks and video games.

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  • Letizia Protopapa

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    I’m originally from Italy, but I moved to England 9 years ago for my studies, then started working here. Now I live in Swindon (Wiltshire), and I work as Research Software Engineer. In my free time, I like hiking and dancing!

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    Latest Question:
    What was it like to do some studying outside of ur home country?

  • Lauren Graham

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    I am originally from Canada, but live and work in Exeter! I spend my working hours managing an inorganic chemistry lab that tests drinking water as well as waste water. In my free time I hang out with my dog Florence and like to take her to the beach to swim.

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    would you call yourself successfull?

  • Jen Antrobus

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    I live in Manchester and when I’m not being a scientist during the day (and sometimes at night!) I love reading and baking. I also love Harry Styles, wearing colourful clothes and showing that anybody can be a scientist!

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  • Jack Price

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  • Iain Brownlee

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    I live in Newcastle and work as a nutrition researcher. I like quizzes and fanciful clothes.

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    What chemicals in an onion makes you cry?

  • Henson Lee Yu

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    I grew up in the Philippines and i’m a biomedical scientist currently based at the University of Cambridge. When I’m at home cooking or doing chores, i can’t help seeing the science in everything 🙂

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  • Heather Walton

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    I live in Glasgow, work as a chemist in a factory, and enjoy all kinds of outdoor activities – running, hill-walking, climbing, watersports – but not being cold! I also keep as many houseplants as can fit in my flat and dream of having a vegetable garden some time in the future (and a cat).

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    did you get a good education

  • Hannah Slack

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    I’m a research psychologist at King’s College London. I love crochet, painting, gaming, and belly dancing!

    Status: Hi there! I can't wait to hear from you!

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  • Hannah Scholes

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    I live at home in Ramsgate with my mum and my cat. I’m a Biomedical Scientist by day, and I run a Brownie pack in the evenings. I’m a massive Harry Potter and musical theatre nut, and I sometimes make silver jewellery when I have chance. Oh, and I love to crochet, take photos, and have crazy coloured hair!

    Status: Fabulous questions everyone - keep it up!

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    whats your favourite kind of micro organism?

  • Glyn Barrett

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    I live with my partner near Reading in a house with a big garden and some chickens. I love rock climbing and SCUBA diving.

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  • Gemma Chew

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    I am a Research Chemist at a company called Apex Molecular in the North West. I spend my day working in a lab carrying out experiments to make new molecules.

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  • Gabrielle Baumberg

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    I’m a fresh uni graduate in my first job, but I’m living in my hometown so I’m not finding it too scary! I work in bioinformatics 🧬 which involves lots of sitting on my laptop, so I make sure to fill my evenings with salsa dancing, climbing, reading science fiction, queer football club, and baking 💃🏳️‍🌈🚀

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    do you trust ai

  • Ester Reina-Torres

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    I am from Barcelona, and I have been living in London for 10 years. I have also lived in Bristol and Dublin. I enjoy cooking (it’s a bit like working in a lab) and trying new foods. I unwind watching football – Barça supporter, here! – doing Pilates and reading fiction.

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  • Don Clark

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    I’m a retired Analytical Chemist and now have my own business giving guided walking tours in and around Canterbury.  I like progressive rock music, walking and beer!

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    What are the qualifications needed to be a scientist

  • Clara Ferreira

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  • Claire Smith

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    I live near Brighton and love understanding everything about the human body- I’m still learning lots. I love swimming even in the cold sea.

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  • Claire Price

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    I love to tell jokes and love nothing better than to hear a new one!

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  • Christina Schoettler

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    I have a passion for Astronomy and work as a computational researcher at Keele University. My background is not the classical way into this career as I used to work in industry. I love music and am trying to learn to play the guitar and play the piano (badly). I love the outdoors and have a particular interest in triathlons (swim-bike-run) and have completed several in the past, even though I am not fast.

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    is it possible to create a white hole?

  • Chloe Santos

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    I’m a North Londoner of Filipino ethnicity. By day I am a researcher, and in the evenings weight train at the gym, and in my free time I also love playing basketball :). I have a pet golden retriever cross breed dog, who is a rescue from Egypt. My favourite cuisines are Japanese and Indian food, and yes I have been to both countries, where their food is even better!

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    What is neuroscience?

  • Cat Cowie

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    I live in Scotland with my partner and two young daughters and our puppy Bramble. I’m a scientist by day, and action Mum by night as we get out and go hiking, horse riding, kickboxing and swimming in our spare time!

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  • Andy Law

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    I live in a town called Penicuik, which is just south of Edinburgh. I work at The Roslin Institute where my job involves interactions with dozens of research scientists. My job is to make sure that we have the right computer systems available for my colleagues to use in their analyses. Outside of work, my dog takes up a lot of time and rugby takes up all the rest.

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    what are the downsides of working with pigs

  • Ana Vitlic

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    I live in Manchester with Peter, Max and Simba. I am a lab scientist in the day and sometimes by night too.  I love books and festivals.

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  • Allyson McIntyre

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    I live in Macclesfield, however, I am originally from Scotland I love horses and have been riding since I was a little girl and own my own horse.

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  • Alan Koh

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    I love participating in running races over rugged terrain, diving into exciting stories in books, picking out cool outfits (shopping!), getting lost in awesome movies and having boardgames with my friends!

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  • Abdullah Iqbal

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    I’m neuroscientist, podcast host and science writer. Most of all I’m someone who is always learning and trying to help others in what way I can

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