• Question: whats your fav band? how long have you done your job? do u use animals in ur work? will your research affect people? if so in what way?

    Asked by cezza to Anouk, Chris, Judith, Leisha, Seyyed on 11 Jun 2012. This question was also asked by trolololo, mollycreegan.
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      Judith Sleeman answered on 11 Jun 2012:

      Fav band is in the profile interview, although today I’m back onto trusty David Bowie from the 1970’s…

      I’ve been in my current job since 2007, but a research scientist since 1991.

      Animals: see previous answer.

      Will my work affect people? I hope so. Most of my research is into how the cell nucleus works, so not directly aimed at curing anything. However, if you want to fix the engine of a car, you need to know how it works first. In the same way, it’s important to know how healthy cells work. I also do some experiments trying to work out what goes wrong with the cells of people with Spinal Muscular Atrophy: an inherited form of motor neuron disease. That might eventually help to lead to a treatment or cure.

    • Photo: Anouk Gouvras

      Anouk Gouvras answered on 11 Jun 2012:

      Lots of questions here.
      I do not have a favourite band. I like a lot of different music; pop, jazz, blues, classical, rock etc. It depends on my mood what I want to listen to.

      I have been working in may current job since 2011.

      I don’t use animals in my work (thankfully)

      I hope that my work will help the public health programs in sub-Saharan African countries that try to control the parasite (schistosome worms) and the disease they cause (schistosomiasis).

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      Chris Kettle answered on 12 Jun 2012:

      Band – Bon Jovi
      Ive been in this job since 2001 and we don’t use animals in our work.
      We only do a little bit of research as we are more of a diagnostic lab – we tell people what is wrong with them. My work affects people alot. I am responsible for determining the what genetic reasons are behind their cancer and this will affect their treatment.

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