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Scott Dwyer

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  • Education:

    North Liverpool Academy (Liverpool), UWC Atlantic College (St Donats, Wales), University of Brighton, Harper Adams University, University of Warwick

  • Qualifications:

    Masters Degree: MSc Entomology (Merit), Undergraduate Degree: Biological Sciences BSc (Hons) 2:1, GCSES & BTECs; Mathematics (A*), Science Double Award (AB), English Literature (A*), English Language (A), French (B), Geography (A), Performing Arts (Distinction*), Business Studies (Distinction*), ICT (Distinction)

  • Work History:

    Shop Assistant, Gambling Arcade and Tanning Salon Supervisor, Peer Assisted Study Supervisor, NEXT Christmas Temp, Zoo Enrichment Team, GCSE Biology Marker, University Tour Guide, Outreach Helper

  • Current Job:

    PhD Student and Statistics Drop-in Tutor

  • About Me:

    I’m a scientist studying insects, from Liverpool, living in Coventry. I like insects, long walks and socialising with my friends.

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    I live on Warwick University campus in Coventry with my partner and friends. We have some pet cockroaches and sun beetles.  I grow quite a lot of plants in my house and make my own wines. I am part of the student council on campus and love to get involved and enjoy meeting new people. I  am a member of the LGBT+ group at Warwick and help run a socials for loads of students from film nights and discussions to craft sessions.

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    My work focuses on honey bees and a small parasitic mite that feeds on them called Varroa destructor. My job is to work out new ways to control this mite. I am using fungi to control the mite and I have to check the fungi does not harm the bee in any way and only kills the mite.

    This means I set up a lot of experiments looking at the interaction between the bees, fungi and mites.

    This is what the mites look like feeding on developing bees (pupae)

    This is frame of honey bees from a colony

     

     

     

  • My Typical Day:

    I get up around 7 am and then jump the bus to work. My day normally starts with gathering everything I need to set up the experiment I’m going to do the day and then either jumping into a bee suit to collect some bees or mites to work with or putting on my lab coat and heading into the lab. I have to grow a lot of the fungus I work with in the lab to kill the parasitic mite of bees – so a lot of effort goes into making sure this ready to work with each week.

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    I am based at Warwick Crop Centre which focuses on crops, pathogens and insects and how we can be more sustainable in the future.

    This is the place where my research is based, Warwick Crop Centre, University of Warwick

     

  • What I'd do with the prize money:

    I’d like to run day long workshops for local primary and secondary schools about insects.

  • My Interview

    • How would you describe yourself in 3 words?

      Outgoing, loud, fun

      What did you want to be after you left school?

      I originally wanted to be a Doctor.

      Were you ever in trouble at school?

      I used to talk a lot because I tended to read a head in the text books!

      Who is your favourite singer or band?

      I like Marina and the Diamonds and Adele

      What's your favourite food?

      I think my Mum's cooking (nothing is better than homemade food)

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

      Lots of money, a house for all my family and friends and to visit every country

      Tell us a joke.

      What did the bee say to the naughty bee? Bee-have yourself!

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