• Question: Whats your goal for the future

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      Asked by 797bcme36 to Chris, Nikki, Jess, Harriet, Andy on 4 Mar 2016. This question was also asked by 392bcme36, 238bcme36, Daisy.
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        Christopher Blanford answered on 4 Mar 2016:


        Hi and Happy Friday!

        Right away, I want to make batteries that work on alcohol that will last for a week to a month. I hate charging my phone all the time, and I think anyone who feels the same way will benefit.

        Later, I want to be able to make chemicals from renewable resources. You know how we make alcohol from barley or corn? We can make many more things from the parts we throw away. We’re learning how and getting better all the time.

        Outside of science, I want to get married to my girlfriend, travel some more and taste food I’ve never tasted before.

        Chris

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        andy chapman answered on 5 Mar 2016:


        I don’t think I will work in academia forever. I think my inventive side will end up being satisfied by having a shed in the garden I use for a workshop. Maybe I will start a bed and breakfast by the sea somewhere.

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        Jessica Groppi answered on 6 Mar 2016:


        Hi,

        thanks for the question!

        I would like to be a researcher and have my own research group in a university and teach as well.
        I would like to earn enough money to get a cool flat on my own where I can invite my friends and family without bothering any flatmate and travel as much as I can.

        Jess

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        Nikki D'Arcy answered on 6 Mar 2016:


        That’s a great question! Thanks 🙂

        My over all life goal is to be happy and healthy and doing a job I love. My ultimate dream job goal would be to be an epidemic intelligence officer where you get to travel to ‘hot zones’ where there are outbreaks and try to track down the source.

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        Harriet Reid answered on 8 Mar 2016:


        At the moment I’m writing a paper (it’s how scientists tell each other about their discoveries) so I’d love to get that published. I should be finishing my PhD next summer so I’ve got to decide what I’m going to do next!

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