Profile
Joanne Dunne
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About Me:
I am a 26 year old chemistry researcher from central Scotland. I love being outside in the hills, eating great food and of course making cool materials in the lab!
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My Typical Day:
I get up and drive or get the train to the laboratory for 8:30 then spend the morning checking results from overnight experiments and planning the next ones. At lunch I usually go for a walk on the beach and enjoy some hot food I bring in. In the afternoon I set up new experiments and chat to other workers in the laboratory about their science. Then I go home at 5:30 and hang out with friends or do some exercise.
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What I'd do with the prize money:
I would put it towards organising a laboratory open day where young people can see exactly what goes on and try out some cool experiments.
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Education:
Kinross High School
University of Dundee
University of South Carolina
University of Edinburgh
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Qualifications:
6 Standard Grades (Maths, Biology, Chemistry, German, History, Art)
A in Intermediate 2 English and Physics
6 As in Higher Maths, English, Biology, Chemistry, Physics
3 Bs in Advanced Higher Maths, Chemistry, Physics
1st class BSc(Hons) in Biological Chemistry with Drug Discovery
PhD in Organic Chemistry
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Work History:
Piano Tutor
Waitress
Grouse Beating
Laboratory Assistant
PhD Student
Laboratory Teacher
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Current Job:
Postdoctoral Research Assistant
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My Interview
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How would you describe yourself in 3 words?
singing, dancing chemist
What did you want to be after you left school?
Researcher
Were you ever in trouble at school?
No
Who is your favourite singer or band?
Lizzo
What's your favourite food?
Profiteroles
If you had 3 wishes for yourself what would they be? - be honest!
To enjoy my work, to be able to travel when I wanted to, to have a farm
Tell us a joke.
A dog walks into a bar and says, 'I'll have a pint of lager and packet of crisps please.' The barman says, 'wow that's amazing, you should join a circus!' The dog says, 'why, do they need an electrician?'
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