Profile
Yalda Javadi
Three chats done... wowsers! And survived the first eviction!! :D
My CV
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Education:
I went to the same school as Ed Sheeran! Thomas Mills High School and Sixth Form (1994-2001), then the University of Sussex for a very long time (2002-2009) to do my degree and PhD.
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Qualifications:
A-Levels in English Language, Chemistry and Biology; BSc. (Hons) in Medicinal Chemistry and PhD (or D.Phil as they’re known at Sussex) in Chemical and Structural Biology.
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Work History:
At school and uni I had loads of part-time jobs: babysitting, waitressing and cleaning the boys toilets at my high school :-/ My first job after my PhD was in New York City working as a Postdoctoral Scientist at Columbia University.
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Current Job:
Postdoctoral Scientist
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My Typical Day:
Designing proteins, making proteins and purifying proteins.
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What I'd do with the prize money:
I would like to go on the Lightyear Foundation two-week Science Roadshow in Ghana and help develop science classes in African schools.
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My Interview
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How would you describe yourself in 3 words?
Small and fun.
Were you ever in trouble at school?
Only a few times! Mainly for being a chatterbox.
Who is your favourite singer or band?
At the moment, Django Django.
If you had 3 wishes for yourself what would they be? - be honest!
Success, peace and to live happily ever after!
Tell us a joke.
I’m good friends with 25 letters of the alphabet … I don’t know Y.
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