Profile
Laura Mears
My CV
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Education:
I went to a state school and a state sixth form. Then King’s College London, the University of Cambridge, and the University of Southampton.
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Qualifications:
11 GCSEs, 3 A-levels (Biology, Chemistry, Maths), BSc Biomedical Science, MRes Medical Sciences
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Work History:
I took lots of breaks from education. After A levels, I worked in a pub for a year before I went to university. After my masters, I worked as a science writer for 5 years. Then, I started my PhD (in two subjects I’d never studied before!).
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Current Job:
PhD student
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About Me:
Hi, I’m Laura. I’m a PhD student at the University of Southampton. My favourite food is peanut butter and my favourite thing to do is make stuff.
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I live in Southampton with my partner and four hairy tarantulas. My favourite food is peanut butter, my favourite drink is tea, and my favourite thing to do is make stuff. I sew clothes, I knit socks, and I code video games. My pronouns are she/her.
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I am a PhD student at the University of Southampton, where I work with fossil scientists and computer scientists. We are trying to understand where new species come from. I write code that simulates thousands of imaginary organisms, evolving millions of times faster than the real thing.
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My Typical Day:
All of my experiments happen inside my laptop, so I can work anywhere! Sometimes I work at my desk, but often I move around, sitting on the sofa, on my bed, or under a tree at the park.
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All of my experiments happen inside my laptop, so I can work anywhere! Sometimes I work at my desk, but often I move around, sitting on the sofa, on my bed, or under a tree at the park. I spend part of my day writing code and running experiments, part of my day reading about other people’s experiments, and part of my day sharing new ideas with the scientists I work with.
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My Interview
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How would you describe yourself in 3 words?
Curious. Fidgety. Dreamer.
What did you want to be after you left school?
A doctor.
Were you ever in trouble at school?
All the time!
What's your favourite food?
Peanut butter.
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