• Question: why did you study what you do is their a story or is it through interest?

    Asked by Reece to Adrian, Iroise, Joe, Rachel, Ria on 8 Nov 2016.
    • Photo: Iroise Dumontheil

      Iroise Dumontheil answered on 8 Nov 2016:

      Mostly through interest, but also through collaborations with colleagues. When I was a teen I wanted to prove that there was no God, that it was all coming from our brains – but then I moved on!

    • Photo: Adrian Chu

      Adrian Chu answered on 9 Nov 2016:

      A bit of both. Interest serves as motivation, and you present your work as a story that others could follow and comment upon.

    • Photo: Rachel Harris

      Rachel Harris answered on 9 Nov 2016:

      I was enjoyed science in school and that interest has continued. There isn’t a particular story behind why I study Alzheimer’s disease, I just find it a really interesting and important problem to solve.

    • Photo: Ria Vaportzis

      Ria Vaportzis answered on 10 Nov 2016:

      I liked psychology since I was very young although I preferred journalism and that’s why I became a sports journalist initially. However, I enjoyed psychology at school, and at some pointed I decided to study. So, it was through interest really.

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