• Question: why did you decide to become a scientist

    Asked by cake44den to Min, Marcello, Katie, Israel, Dheeraj, Aoife on 11 Nov 2019. This question was also asked by Jack McNamara, CRAC., jazz44den, JeromeInYourHome, corey, race44tap, bump44bat, knit44bat, race44bat.
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      Aoife McHugh answered on 11 Nov 2019:

      I liked biology and maths in school and I didn’t really like english or writing much, so I decided to do science in university. I thought I wouldn’t have to write much in science. Even when I was studying science in university, I still wasn’t sure if I wanted to become a scientist. I worked one summer in a lab at the university and I loved the work. I liked the challenge of it, I liked how each day was different and I like how there was so much to learn. So, then I decided I would stay in science and become a scientist. However, I was wrong to think I wouldn’t have to write much, I write everyday now, but it is easier than it was in school as I am writing about something I study and enjoy.

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      Katie Starsmore answered on 11 Nov 2019:

      I always liked science at school and never enjoyed english or history or any of those subjects. I went to university to become a vet but i didn’t get selected to continue the vet course. i then started my science degree because its very similar. And I wanted to travel so I luckily found a job with VistaMilk and Teagasc Moorepark to begin my research career

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      Min Yap answered on 11 Nov 2019:

      I loved research since I was at University and I guess naturally found my way into Science that way.

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