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Christian Daniell

    • About Me:

      I live in Newcastle Upon Tyne and I work as a Laboratory Technician at the International Centre For Life. When I’m not in the lab I enjoy rock climbing, playing the guitar, and SCUBA diving.

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      I was born in London- but lived in Singapore, the USA, The Bahamas, and Scotland before moving to Newcastle.

      I love learning about marine life, and take any chance to go to sea! While I’m most interested in animal biology, I also love astronomy, paleontology, and history.

      I love to go hiking with my friends, spend a day doing a coast walk, or simply relax in a park.

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      Whenever a class comes to the Centre for Life to do one of our workshops, it’s my job to make sure all the different things that are needed for the activity are ready, and that any chemicals the activity uses are made.

    • My Typical Day:

      In the morning walk from my flat and start work at 9am. I set up different class activities with the explainers, and make sure all the children have everything they need for the activities when they arrive at 10am. I have lunch with my friends, then spend the afternoon tidying up the labs and starting to prepare for the next morning’s activities before leaving for home at 5:30pm.

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      Each day is different, so I start each day planning what needs to be done. Some days I am preparing workshops all day, and sometimes I’m running around doing all sorts of other things. Sometimes I need to shop for new equipment, help with activities, design new parts for workshops, or talk to my coworkers about planning for future workshops

    My CV

    • Education:

      I went university at Connecticut College and studied Biological Sciences, focusing on marine conservation. My thesis was done in partnership with the United Coast Guard Academy, and my project looked at whether the average age of sturgeon fish in the local river.

      A few years later I moved to Newcastle to do a Masters degree in Marine Ecosystems and Governance. My project looked at what different scientists studied in Arctic oceans, and what they discovered.

    • Qualifications:

      I have a BA and I earned my Master of Research degree in Marine Biology here in Newcastle

    • Work History:

      I have had many jobs, and before working at the Centre for Life. As well as being a technician in other labs I have also worked as a teacher and an artist.

    • Current Job:

      I have worked at the Centre for Life for five months now, and look forward to many more!

    • My Interview

      • How would you describe yourself in 3 words?

        Technician and Science Nerd

        What did you want to be after you left school?

        Marine Biologist

        Were you ever in trouble at school?

        Sometimes- I forgot my homework at home sometimes!

        Who is your favourite singer or band?

        David Bowie or The Beatles

        What's your favourite food?

        A beef curry from Indonesia called Rendang, or cheesy chips

        If you had 3 wishes for yourself what would they be? - be honest!

        A big holiday with all my friends and family, my own aquarium, and a house on the beach with a giant garden!

        Tell us a joke.

        What did the whale say after the dolphin splashed her? "Hey! You did that on porpoise!"