• Question: Who inspired you to become a scientist?

    Asked by anon-350280 on 14 Mar 2023. This question was also asked by anon-353964, anon-353962, anon-361238, anon-361220, anon-361208.
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      Edward Guy answered on 14 Mar 2023:

      My Year 6 teacher did some amazing science experiments (he used to make fireworks to show us how they worked, and let them off in the classroom). From that moment I always wanted to be a scientist and understand how other things worked and why things happen.

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      Rosie Spencer answered on 14 Mar 2023:

      I always had an interest in science but at school and college I had really amazing chemistry teachers who encouraged me.

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      Hannah Tanner answered on 14 Mar 2023:

      My mum. She always encouraged me to follow what I was most interested in.

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      Laura Lockhart answered on 14 Mar 2023:

      My parents- they always encouraged me to do what I was interested in and fed my curiosity as a kid by always trying to answer the millions of questions I had on how things work,

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      Simone Girdham answered on 14 Mar 2023:

      I didn’t really know many scientists, either on telly or in books.
      But, my grandpa was an engineer and he believed that I could do anything if I wanted to. I think my aunty who worked at the university, in Botany, looking after the plants is inspiring. She completed her PhD when she was 60 – you are never too old to learn.

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      Maaya Modha answered on 14 Mar 2023:

      My Dad was also a pharmacist (although he changed careers and is retired now!) and quite a few of my family members are also scientists.

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      Silvia Mazzotta answered on 15 Mar 2023:

      My mum. She was a biologist, and she always spoke about what she did with incredible passion!

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      Benjamin Foster answered on 22 Mar 2023:

      I don’t remember a specific person. My teachers at West Hill School certainly helped grow my curiosity in science at school but I just enjoyed the practical hands-on aspect of science and biochemical research 🙂

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