Profile
Christopher Richardson
My CV
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Education:
Oldham Hulme Grammar School for boys 2003-2010, Edge Hill University 2010-2013, University of Manchester 2013-2014
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Qualifications:
11 A*-B GCSEs, 3 A-levels (A,B,E), BSc (Hons) Biology, MSc Medical Microbiology
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Work History:
McDonalds, Ernest Jones, Smith&Nephew, Neogen Corp
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About Me:
Hi I’m Chris, I’m from Manchester but now live in Preston with my girlfriend and two cats who both act more like dogs! Day to day I am a Research and Development (R&D) scientist for a global biotechnology company finding ways to detect, grow and kill or destroy bacteria/viruses! I studied Biology at university and then went on to study Medical Microbiology at the university of Manchester (where I was actually taught by another expert in this group, Prof Pam Vallely!). In my spare time I love the gym, hiking, hockey and acting!
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Born in Manchester, live in Preston with my girlfriend and two kittens, Ragnar and Thor! I love travelling and eating food all the time! Chinese food is my weakness! Apart from that I’m a focused scientist in the day and an actor in musicals, playing video games or playing football on the weekend!
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Every day new dangerous and clever bacteria/viruses are being discovered around the world and the things we use to defend ourselves are no longer working! I’m part of a team of scientists that work together to discover new ways of finding, killing and destroying them!
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My Typical Day:
coffee, emails, contain a virus, destroy the virus, resurrect the virus….then write about it!
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Day to day I go to work and have a great time! Every week there is something new or different happening or I’m experiencing something for the first time!
I might start the Monday off by meeting with all my fellow researchers (Chemists, pathologists, epidemiologists) and talk through what we found or achieved last week and where we plan to go this week. From that I will plan experiments, meetings, visits and try my very best to discover new and exciting ways to combat disease!
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What I'd do with the prize money:
Organise a regional event for schools to have a day out and visit the cool microbiology going on in universities!
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My Interview
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How would you describe yourself in 3 words?
Fun, Charasmatic, determined
What did you want to be after you left school?
Actor
Were you ever in trouble at school?
Every single day!
Who is your favourite singer or band?
Oasis
What's your favourite food?
Cheesy chips!
If you had 3 wishes for yourself what would they be? - be honest!
To stay healthy, win the lottery and play for Manchester United
Tell us a joke.
Knock Knock.....whos there?....Europe....Europe who?.....No, you're a poo!
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