• Question: What inspired you to become a scientist

    Asked by savannah123 to Zach, Manolis, Claire, Mark, Elizabeth on 7 Mar 2014. This question was also asked by ledgar1, reeceboy1259, andy2901, supergirl, luckyleiharna12345, chantaiw, benb1, danb, charliec2003, tylerdo2003, lauraa2002, esmith1, rclear1, pandalover, tennisgirl, alecto21, harryh, liladzwrx, jadew, chloej2002, , .
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      Zach Dixon answered on 7 Mar 2014:

      I like this question!

      Well I have always been interested in science, but it wasn’t until the end of school that I knew I wanted to become a scientist. I had great biology teachers and they made me want to make science my job.

      I love learning about the human body, and find it so exciting that we can work together to find ways to treat people who have diseases and make them better!

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      Claire Vinten answered on 8 Mar 2014:

      Hi 🙂

      I because a scientist because I liked to learn about how things around me work. I loved learning what electricity is, what stars are made of and how the human body works.

      At the same time, I loved animals and knew I wanted a job where I could be with them all day! When I realised that vets use science everyday I knew it was the job I wanted to do.

      Claire 🙂

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      Mark Wallace answered on 8 Mar 2014:

      I had (and still have) a lot of questions about how the world works. Trying to find answers to those questions is what being a scientist is all about.

      I guess that plus some very cool teachers.

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      Elizabeth Ratcliffe answered on 12 Mar 2014:

      I’ve always been interested in science and thought it was one of the more exciting subjects at school. I really enjoyed science programmes like the Royal Institution Christmas lectures. Some of my inspiration came from a very sad time in my life. When I was eleven my cousin died of a disease caused by a virus. As I grew up I started to wonder how tiny little things like viruses and bacteria could cause harm to people and animals. Over time I’ve got more and more into healthcare – related science and how we can fight and prevent diseases

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