Profile
Arlene Bonner
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About Me:
My name’s Arlene and I’m from the beautiful Co. Donegal. When I’m not working in the lab, I enjoy swimming, eating out and spending time with my friends.
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My pronouns are:
She/her
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My Work:
I’m a PhD researcher in chemistry and I research efficient methods for making parts of drugs.
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My Typical Day:
I usually aim to be in the lab for 9 am, where I do all my experiments. Normally I’ll put on reactions in the morning, have lunch around 1 and purify the reactions after lunch. If the chemistry is cooperating, I try to go home around 6 pm!
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What I'd do with the prize money:
If I won the prize money, I’d like to visit schools to do lots of experiments and show students how fun science is!
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My Interview
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What was your favourite subject at school?
Biology
What did you want to be after you left school?
A scientist
Were you ever in trouble at school?
Just for talking too much!
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