• Question: Why did you become a scientist and for what purpose do you research what you research?

    Asked by anon-226997 to William, Thibaut "Tibo", Harry, Georgia, Emily, Aimee on 13 Nov 2019.
    • Photo: Aimee Egglestone

      Aimee Egglestone answered on 13 Nov 2019:

      I became a scientist for a few reasons. Partly because it interested me and made sense with the way my brain works, but also because I knew it was a way to make the world better. Whether it be better Medicine, Cleaner Agrochemicals, Renewable energies, Clean fuels it all depends on chemists and I could be a part of making them all better!

    • Photo: Georgia Orton

      Georgia Orton answered on 14 Nov 2019:

      I found science interesting and wanted to learn more. Since chemistry is so relevant to our every day lives I thought I would be able to do research to make the world a better place, for example by working on research to prevent climate change or making new medicines.

      I do the research that I do for a few reasons. I find it interesting and I think that it has the potential to be really useful in the future. The training and experience that I have from my other work also made me suited to doing this research.

    • Photo: Emily Sparkes

      Emily Sparkes answered on 18 Nov 2019:

      I became a scientist because I really enjoyed it at school and wanted to learn more at university. I research what I research because it was an area I was interested in (enzyme catalysis) but in all honesty it was the first PhD I was offered so I took it! I’m glad I did though, because I do enjoy it

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