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Matt Ames

    • About Me:

      I am a medical researcher working in London. I love playing sport, especially Football, and I am a big Crystal Palace fan. I also love watching movies and listening to music.

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      I am 23 years old and currently studying at a University in London. Before, I studied in Oxford, Lancaster, and even in Australia! The year I spent in Australia was a lot of fun, I spent a lot of time at the beach and saw many Kangaroos.

      My favourite hobby is playing and watching football. I watch every game at Crystal Palace’s stadium – Selhurst Park – and I watched us win a trophy last season! The rest of my time is spent reading books, watching films, listening to music and hanging out with my friends.

       

       

    • My pronouns are:

      He/Him

    • How I use Science in my work:

      I study the cells which make up the human body. Every day I use science to look at the proteins and DNA in our cells to help improve our understanding of our own bodies.

    • My Work:

      My research focuses on the cells that make up the human body. I study these cells to help find treatments for diseases such as cancer.

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      In my job as a researcher, I am studying cells. Cells are what make up the human body so it is important to understand what they are made of and how they work. In particular I focus on proteins, which help the cells to live. Understanding more about proteins and cells can help us to prevent disease.

    • My Typical Day:

      I wake up and get the tube to work. I have a big cup of tea whilst I plan the days experiments. Some days I am in the lab doing experiments and other times I am doing research on my computer.

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      I usuall get to the lab at about 9:30, where I have a morning cup of tea and think about what I want to achieve that day. I then start some experiments in the morning. At lunch time I grab some food with the other members of my lab. In the afternoon I will try to finish my experiments and take some time to look at the results and see what I have found out. I go home at about 5pm normally.

    • What I'd do with the prize money:

      I didn’t know that there was prize money so I’m not sure! Maybe try to organise a visit of a local school to our lab.

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    • Education:

      I went to Tonbridge Grammar School in Kent. After this I did a degree in Biomedicine at Lancaster University. This degree included a year studying abroad, at the University of Wollongong in Australia. After this undergraduate degree I decided to do a Masters degree in Biochemistry at the University of Oxford. Following this, I am currently at Imperial College, London, doing a Clinical Sciences research PhD.

    • Qualifications:

      GCSEs:

      Maths, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, English Literature, P.E. – 9. English Language – 8. French, R.E. – 7. Music – 6.

      IB (international Baccalaureate):

      38/45 studying Biology, Maths and Economics at higher level.

      BSc Biomedicine at Lancaster University – First class.

      MSc (by research) Biochemistry at University of Oxford.

    • Work History:

      At school I would work as a labourer for local construction companies mainly just hauling bricks around and putting in insulation. Then I worked for Little Kickers, which is football coaching for young kids, this was my favourite job. Then I worked at a call centre.

      My placement year at University was with a company called Proveca who make medicines for children, which is called paediatric medicines.

    • Current Job:

      PhD student at Imperial.

    • Employer:

      Imperial College, London.

    • My Interview

      • How would you describe yourself in 3 words?

        Crystal Palace supporting biochemist

        What did you want to be after you left school?

        A Scientist!

        Were you ever in trouble at school?

        Yes, quite a lot.

        If you weren't doing this job, what would you choose instead?

        Before finding my passion for science I wanted to be a pilot.

        Who is your favourite singer or band?

        Arctic Monkeys

        What's your favourite food?

        Burger and chips

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

        I would wish that the completion of my PhD goes well, that Crystal Palace win the premier league and that I could speak Italian