• Question: y did u be a scietist

    Asked by potatowill to Aime, Gemma, Judith, Diana, Akshat on 14 Jun 2011. This question was also asked by mickii, christalxo, jellyfish, perkins, parry.
    • Photo: Gemma Sharp

      Gemma Sharp answered on 13 Jun 2011:

      I studied science in school and chose to study biology at uni just because I found it interesting. I didn’t really know what I wanted to be back then though.

      Then when I left uni I decided I wanted to be a clinical embryologist, who’s a scientist that makes test tube babies to help couples have a baby. I did a masters degree in Reproduction and Development to help me get that job, but then found I was more interested in pregnancy and child birth, so I decided to be a scientist who researches that instead.

      I’m really glad I became a scientist because although it’s often hard work, it’s fun and not as boring as some other jobs can be.

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      Judith McCann answered on 13 Jun 2011:

      I didnt really have a master plan either, it was just choosing subjects which i liked at school to do at college and university!! while i was at uni, i got really interested in the subject i did for my project and my supervisor asked me if i wanted to do a phd.

      wow, seems like i just went with the flow i guess, im happy with where i am now, i like that i can pick what i do with my time (to a certain extent) and that im always trying something new. i think its important to do something that interests you (if youre going to be doing it all day!!)

    • Photo: Aimé Fournier

      Aimé Fournier answered on 14 Jun 2011:

      Until I was 18 I was mostly interested in art, although I thought Star Trek and Dr Who were pretty cool. They got me interested in astrophysics, as did going out for all-night astronomical observing, which is like a wild all-night party except freezing cold and pitch dark. I did a Bachelor’s degree in philosophy just to try to understand thinking and belief, then at 21 started my 1st (of 4) degrees in physics. I liked being a student so I left university only at 32! Of course, there are good reasons to leave school a lot younger than that.

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