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Vicky Forster

My CV

  • Education:

    The Boswells School and College (1998-2005), Durham University (2005-2008), Newcastle University (2008-2012)

  • Qualifications:

    BSc Biomedical Sciences (Durham University), PhD (Newcastle University)

  • Work History:

    Sainsbury’s (yoghurt stacker), Postdoctoral Research Associate – Newcastle University

  • Current Job:

    Cancer research scientist

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    I am a cancer research scientist, currently looking mainly at why people get leukaemia. I also look for ways which we can use less toxic drugs which are suited to each cancer patient, rather than giving everybody the same drugs even though their cancers are different.

    You can read more about why I became a cancer research scientist here:

    theguardian.com/society/2012/jul/01/vicky-forster-cancer-science-newcastle

  • My Typical Day:

    Never, ever the same!

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    My typical day normally involves a bit of time in the various labs in the institute. Often I am feeding cells in a room called ’tissue culture’ where we grow cancer cells in petri dishes, but also spending a bit of time on the computer analysing the results from my experiment and writing my lab book so i can remember what I have done!

  • My Interview

    • How would you describe yourself in 3 words?

      Enthusiastic, energetic, talkative

      Were you ever in trouble at school?

      Only very occasionally!

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