Profile – Chemistry Zone

Education:

I went to secondary school in Merseyside.
Qualifications:

Passed all my GCSEs! A levels in maths, physics and biology. Degree in biology and masters degree in health science.
Work History:

I worked in woolworths and a stationery shop as a student before I was a scientist.
Current Job:

Senior research technician

About Me:

I have been a science research technician for 15 years. I enjoy doing a mix of lab and office work, and help a lot of people in our lab with their experiments using my robots!
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I live in York with my husband. I like to go for walks and play badminton. I have 5 brothers and sisters, and 9 nieces and nephews!
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I use robots to measure sugar in plants, which can then be fermented into alcohol (to be used as biofuel). I also look for other chemicals in plants and algae for other uses such as medicines. I also train staff and students in different lab techniques.
My Typical Day:

I run lots of samples on my robots and hopefully get time to drink some tea! I spend lots of time talking with other scientists about how to plan their experiments and what their results mean.
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I run lots of samples on my robots and hopefully get time to drink some tea! I spend lots of time talking with other scientists about how to plan their experiments and what their results mean.

Rachael Hallam