• Question: What did you study in university to become a sicentist?

    Asked by anon-280360 on 8 Feb 2021.
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      Katie West answered on 8 Feb 2021:

      I did Biology with a year in industry at the University of York. I’m now doing a PhD in immunology. But I’ve previously worked in a few different labs

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      Amal Lavender answered on 8 Feb 2021:

      I studied 2 years general engineering and then 2 years specializing in Manufacturing Engineering resulting in a Masters Engineering at the end of the 4 years. Before university I took a gap year with the Smallpeice Trust and spent 4 months in France as part of that year.

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      Kate Dobson answered on 8 Feb 2021:

      When I went to University I did a course called Natural Sciences. It is a course that lets you do more than one subject. I didn’t know what I wanted to do, and wanted to try subjects you don’t get taught in school, so it was perfect for me. I ended up doing a mixture of earth science and physics. This let me be the kind of scientist I am now.

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      Philip Ratcliffe answered on 8 Feb 2021:

      Maths with Physics the first year and then Physics with Maths for two years for my first degree.
      I then took a Master’s course in Mathematical Physics and finally did a PhD in Particle Physics Theory.

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      Ellie Young answered on 9 Feb 2021:

      I studied Nuclear Engineering at the University of Birmingham which was a mixture of subjects across different departments of physics, chemistry, maths, materials science and general engineering. I loved the variety it gave me! I then went on to do a PhD in nuclear materials which was focussed on causing damage in reactor materials to understand how a reactor environment can change how materials behave.

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      Katie Sieradzan answered on 9 Feb 2021:

      I studied geological oceanography as an undergraduate masters, and now I’m studying physical oceanography for my PhD. 🙂

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      Martin Ward answered on 9 Feb 2021:

      at univeristy I studied Chemistry, and it was during this time that I happened to do my first work with crystals/crystallization and I have been fascinated by it ever since

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      Helen Playford answered on 9 Feb 2021:

      I studied chemistry for 4 years as an undergraduate (this led to an MChem degree) and then went back to do a PhD in chemistry afterwards.

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      Isabel Lewis answered on 9 Feb 2021:

      I studies Bioveterinary science at the University of Lincoln, as it suited my interests for both animals and biology. Whilst studying at Lincoln I took opportunities to do research projects in the lab and that’s when I new I wanted to be a scientist. I am now doing a PhD in virology with the Royal Veterinary College.

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      Amelia Gilio answered on 9 Feb 2021:

      I studied chemistry at the University of York. I did an integrated masters degree which was four years long and meant that my final year was based in a research lab. This made me decide to do a PhD as I enjoyed working in the lab.

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      Moya Macdonald answered on 10 Feb 2021:

      I first went to university to study Chemistry, but I switched after one year to Biology and then after my second year to Geology! In a way, this has helped me because I learnt lots about chemistry and biology which I do use in my current job, which is all about how biology and chemistry interact in the natural world.

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      Alice Rhind-Tutt answered on 11 Feb 2021:

      I studied Physics at University and am now doing a PhD in biophysics/chemistry!

    • Photo: Viviene Dela Cruz

      Viviene Dela Cruz answered on 12 Feb 2021:

      I’m taking Electrical and Electronic Engineering at City, University of London 🙂

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    Amy commented on :

    I studied Natural Sciences. This was really broad in my first year – physics, chemistry, maths and materials. I specialised in chemistry.
    My job is really broad and I work with physicists, food scientists, biologists and engineers.