• Question: Befor you became a scientist what did you do

    Asked by pricee to MarkF, Mark, Michael, Panos, Sarah on 21 Jun 2010 in Categories: .
    • Photo: Mark Travis

      Mark Travis answered on 15 Jun 2010:

      I have been a scientist ever since I left school/University. I did science subjects for A-levels, then a Biochemistry with Genetics degree, then straight after this did a PhD in protein biochemistry.

      I did have summer jobs to help me pay my way through school and University though…. worked helping the milkman all the way through high school, worked at McDonalds through my A-levels and most of the time at University, then worked sampling water at a chemical plant!

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      Mark Fogg answered on 15 Jun 2010:

      I was at school and then went to University to study Biochemistry and Microbiology when I was 19 until I was 22. After that I thought I wanted to become rich and tried to set up a music company, but didn’t succeed.
      Following that I worked for an insurance company (very, very boring, but paid well) and hung around with my mates band (Mate=Brian Cox (now Prof Brian Cox OBE) Band=D:Ream (Things Can Only Get Better)).
      When I was 27 I remember why I enjoyed science, so I went back to University to become a professional scientist and I got a PhD at the age of 32. I’ve been a scientist ever since, doing a job a really enjoy.

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      Sarah Burl answered on 15 Jun 2010:

      I went into science from when I left school but for a few years 2000 – 2003 I was a science consultant in a science communication company in London which helped new Biotechnology companies communicate their science to the media and investors.

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      Panos Soultanas answered on 16 Jun 2010:

      Hi pricee,

      Professionally I have always been a scientist. In fact when I think about it I am pretty useless in all other things. I hope I can still be a scientist for many years to come because I love it.

      Obviously before becoming a scientist I went through the education system in Greece and then England. I did my A-levels (Maths, Physics, Chemistry, Biology) at the Bedford College of Higher Education) and then went to the University of Sheffield to study Biochemistry & Microbiology.

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      Michael Loughlin answered on 21 Jun 2010:

      I don’t know, its something i have always wanted to do… I pushed trolleys at a supermarket while i was at univresityn but most other jobs ahave been science based.

Comments

  • Photo: pricee

    pricee commented on :

    How do u smaple water isnt it just water ??

    • Photo: Panos

      Panos commented on :

      Hi pricee,

      Yes water is water but different samples of water contain different minerals and other substances that for example may change slightly the taste of water. Even the water we drink from area to area in the UK sometimes tastes different in London than in Sheffield for example.
      So there are other substances apart from H2O in water.