Profile
Zach Dixon
Thrilled to have won! :) Thanks everyone!
My CV
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Education:
Jericho Primary School (1996-2003), Whitehaven School (2003 – 2009), Newcastle University (2009 – Present).
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Qualifications:
Degrees; Master of Research in Cancer, Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Sciences, A levels; Biology (A), Psychology (B), I.C.T. (B), As levels; English Literature (B) Chemistry (C), GCSEs; 10 (Grades A-C).
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Work History:
Lifeguard (Whitehaven), Shop assistant at B&M and Iceland (Whitehaven & Newcastle upon Tyne), Laboratory Assistant at the Center for Bacterial Cell Biology (Newcastle University).
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Current Job:
PhD Student at the Northern Institute for Cancer Research, Newcastle University.
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Cancer isn’t like other diseases, you can’t catch it like a cold. Cancer happens when cells in the body misbehave and grow out of control. I study cancer of the blood, an example of this is leukaemia.
Today, thanks to hard working researchers, leukaemia treatment is very successful and many people are often cured! Its my job to look for ways to cure those people who have very stubborn forms of blood cancer.
I absolutely love what I do and I am inspired by the people I work with. Battling cancer is truly a team effort that I am proud to be a part of.
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My Typical Day:
Experiment on my cells, feed them, then work on the computer.
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I grow human cells in flasks! Scroll down to see a drawing of a normal human cell.
On a normal day I check up on my cells to make sure they are healthy and to see whether or not they need fed. After that I use the cells for experiments, I want to know all about them, down to the tiniest detail, so I use lots of different machines and techniques to do this.
After I have finished my experiment in the laboratory I sit down at a computer and look at all my results, putting them together so they make more sense. I then edit my calendar to organise my work for the following days.
This might not seem like a lot to do at first, but in science it is important to carry out the same experiment more than once so we can be sure of our findings!
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What I'd do with the prize money:
DNA extraction kits for all classes!
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My Interview
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How would you describe yourself in 3 words?
Happy, Inquisitive, Friendly .
Were you ever in trouble at school?
From time to time – nothing major!
Who is your favourite singer or band?
Guns N Roses.
What's your favourite food?
Burritos.
If you had 3 wishes for yourself what would they be? - be honest!
Health and happiness for my friends and family, to make a prize worthy scientific discover and I wouldn’t mind winning the lottery either!
Tell us a joke.
What did the biologist wear on his first date? Designer genes.
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