Profile
Vicky Forster
made it into the final! Thanks to everyone who has voted so far!
My CV
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Education:
The Boswells School & Sixth Form, Chelmsford, Essex 1998-2005, Durham University 2005-2008, Newcastle University 2008-2012.
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Qualifications:
BSc Biomedical Sciences (Durham University), PhD Cancer Research (Newcastle University)
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Work History:
A Chinese takeaway, Sainsbury’s (shelf stacker extraordinaire!)
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Current Job:
Postdoctoral Cancer Research Scientist
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I am a cancer research scientist, currently looking mainly at why people get leukaemia. I also look for ways which we can use less toxic drugs which are suited to each cancer patient, rather than giving everybody the same drugs even though their cancers are different.
You can read more about why I became a cancer research scientist here:
http://www.theguardian.com/society/2012/jul/01/vicky-forster-cancer-science-newcastle
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My Typical Day:
Never, ever the same!
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My typical day normally involves a bit of time in the various labs in the institute. Often I am feeding cells in a room called ’tissue culture’ where we grow cancer cells in petri dishes, but also spending a bit of time on the computer analysing the results from my experiment and writing my lab book so i can remember what I have done!
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What I'd do with the prize money:
Design booklets for schools for cool experiments to do in science lessons/clubs.
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My Interview
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How would you describe yourself in 3 words?
Enthusiastic, energetic, talkative
Were you ever in trouble at school?
Only very occasionally!
Who is your favourite singer or band?
At the moment: Imagine Dragons, Of Monsters and Men, Ellie Goulding
What's your favourite food?
A really nice, thin crust pizza with lots of cheese
If you had 3 wishes for yourself what would they be? - be honest!
To be more organised, to be better at making cakes and to be able to run faster
Tell us a joke.
Would you like to hear a joke about sodium? Na. How about one about potassium? K.
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