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Callum McHugh

    • About Me:

      I’m a bit of a geek but good fun too. I work hard but also like to enjoy life..

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    • My Typical Day:

      No two days are the same in my job, something memorable always happens. I spend lots of time teaching chemistry and also doing chemistry research.

    • What I'd do with the prize money:

      I’d like to use the money to develop new technologies that would bring chemistry and specifically crystallography to life for young people.

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    • Education:

      Gryffe High School, University of Strathclyde

    • Qualifications:

      First Class Honours BSc in Forensic and Analytical Chemistry and a PhD in Chemistry

    • Work History:

      University of the West of Scotland, Ciba Specialty Chemicals, University of Strathclyde

    • Current Job:

      Senior Lecturer in Chemistry at the University of the West of Scotland

    • My Interview

      • How would you describe yourself in 3 words?

        Geek, fun, grey

        What did you want to be after you left school?

        A vet

        Were you ever in trouble at school?

        On occasion...

        Who is your favourite singer or band?

        Love hip hop...Lord Finesse or Main Source

        What's your favourite food?

        Anything spicy...

        If you had 3 wishes for yourself what would they be? - be honest!

        I could retire young, be happy, be healthy

        Tell us a joke.

        Silver walks up to Gold in a bar and says, "AU, get outta here!"