Profile
Chris Waller
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About Me:
Fun-loving Australian guy living in the east of England, looking to learn all I can about Science and Chemistry
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Fun-loving Australian guy living in the east of England. Been here over 4 years now and I’m loving every day of it. I like to chill and play video games, and when it’s warm* I like to get outside and cycle around
(*I learnt very early on that “warm” has a very different meaning in this country!)
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I use liquid- and gas-chromatography techniques, mostly those coupled to mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS and GC-MS/MS), to undertake anti-doping analysis. I primarly work to support equine sports (horseracing), protecting the integrity of horseracing competitions and the wellfare of our equine athletes. I get to have a good mixture of research and development project work, as well as routine analysis of samples direct from world-class racing events from all over the world!
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My Typical Day:
For me a typical day involves an early start followed by a short drive to work – I live in a rural area so traffic is almost never a problem! Once I get to work I get thrown into whatever is on the go – it changes everyday 🙂 There’s a good mix of routine sample analysis and research work. I get to turn our machines on and make sure they are ready to perform valuable science, and then use them to get as much data as we possibly can from our samples. After a very interesting day of science, I like to unwind by cooking a hearty dinner and watching movies and/or playing video games
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Education:
Yr 10 + 12 certificates at Marist College Canberra (Australia). BSc (Honours) at The Australian National University (Australia). PhD (Chemistry) at the Australian National University (Australia).
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Qualifications:
Yr 10 + 12 certificates at Marist College Canberra (Australia)
– my school education gave me a solid understanding of maths and science, and set me on a path towards higher learning.BSc (Honours) at The Australian National University (Australia)
– this is where I developed my love of chemistry and biology 🙂PhD (Chemistry) at the Australian National University (Australia)
– this is where I realised that there is always more to learn, no matter how far through life you are! -
Work History:
Supermarket Assistant (Coles Supermarket)
Undergraduate laboratory demonstrator (ANU)
PhD Student (ANU)
Research Assistant (ANU)
Senior Scientist (LGC) -
Current Job:
Senior Scientist (LGC)
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My Interview
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How would you describe yourself in 3 words?
Fun-loving Australian Scientist
What did you want to be after you left school?
I didn't really know to be honest - and that's perfectly normal!
Were you ever in trouble at school?
(Un)fortunately not
Who is your favourite singer or band?
Pretty much anything hard rock/heavy metal
What's your favourite food?
I love myself a good medium-rare steak
Tell us a joke.
I can only tell you bad chemistry jokes because all the good ones Argon...
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