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Anita Hall

Curriculum Vitae

  • Education:

    Nailsea Comprehensive School, Oxford University

  • Qualifications:

    Undergraduate degree in Zoology (BA), PhD in Neurobiology, Certificate in Higher Education Teaching

  • Work History:

    University College London, King’s College London, Karolinska Institute in Sweden, Imperial College London

  • Current Job:

    I’m a Senior Teaching Fellow now with some developmental cell and neuroscience research on the side when I can

  • Employer:

    Imperial College London

  • My Work

    I am interested in how the brain develops and how it changes when we’re old.

  • My Typical Day

    I help students, teach, learn about exciting research and plan possible experiments for the future (it’s a great job).

  • My Interview

    • My favourite CHRISTMAS LECTURE memory is:

      Intrigued faces in the audience, with that ‘wow’ open-mouthed enthusiasm

      How would you describe yourself in 3 words?

      Tall, Curious, Intrigued

      What's the best thing you've done in your career?

      Help discover more about how synapses (nerve cell connections) are formed during brain development but I want to do more!

      What or who inspired you to follow your career?

      Wondering how my big toe knew it should be a big toe and not an eye during a biology lesson at school

      Were you ever in trouble at school?

      Yes, sometimes; for example, I was hit on the hand with a ruler for going through a wrong door (this seemed bizarre to me) and I often got told off for getting the giggles but I always enjoyed learning

      What is the most fun thing you've done?

      Become a Mum

  • My profile link:
    https://ias.im/u.40525

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