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Asked by anon-380553 to Fergus M, Nora V on 6 Feb 2024. This question was also asked by anon-384802.
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Fergus McKiddie answered on 6 Feb 2024:
I always enjoyed science, especially physics, at school and then my mum had cancer just as I was leaving school. I watched her getting all her treatment and decided I wanted a career which helped people with cancer. I didn’t want to be a doctor as the hours are terrible and I knew I wanted to do physics, so Medical Physics was the obvious choice.
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Viviene DC commented on :
I originally didn’t but I was always drawn to solving problems and doing experiments. As I studied further, I learnt I like physics a lot (even though it was difficult for me at school!) and became a laser scientist 😀
Martin M commented on :
I enjoyed science at primary school and found I was good at it, especially chemistry and physics, at high school. That pointed me in the direction of doing a university degree in chemistry. Once on that pathway other life experiences led me to becoming an academic.
Karen E commented on :
I started out as a mathematician but moved into marine science as I am really passionate about the marine environment and wanted to actively work on protecting it.
Bruno Silvester L commented on :
I like to solve problems and I want my work to have a global impact. My work save lives 🙂 You can read more about it on my profile