Profile
Nicola Rogers
My CV
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Education:
King Edward VI Handsworth, 1998-2005, University of Birmingham MSci 2006-2009, University of Birmingham PhD 2010-2014
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Qualifications:
10 GCSEs, A Levels: Chemistry, Physics, Geography (French AS), MSci Chemistry, PhD – Thesis submitted (awaiting viva)
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Work History:
Children’s University, Mitchells and Butlers (bar staff), University of Birminham – Research Associate, Tutor, Demonstrator
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Current Job:
PhD student (about to finish and become a post-doctoral researcher)
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My Typical Day:
In the lab making new luminescent compounds, or a in a dark room looking down a microscope at luminescent nanoparticles
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What I'd do with the prize money:
I’d use it to fund some fun Chemistry outreach shows, sending scientists into schools
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My Interview
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How would you describe yourself in 3 words?
passionate, witty, scatty
Were you ever in trouble at school?
not really
Who is your favourite singer or band?
belle and sebastian
What's your favourite food?
fajitas
If you had 3 wishes for yourself what would they be? - be honest!
#1 to be content, #2 to go back to Madagascar, #3 to establish myself as an independent researcher
Tell us a joke.
errr… these aren’t my forte…. what do you call a three legged donkey? …. a wonky… (?) … [see, I told you.. sorry]
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