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Mario Ruiz
Awwww, THANK YOU guys! I feel very happy you decided me to be the winner, but sad at the same time because Alexis or Andrew (as well as Jasmine and Helen) deserved to win too! I hope you had fun and learnt new things about Science. I personally did it myself! :-D
My CV
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Education:
2010-2013, University College London (UK); 2009-2010, University of Greenwich (UK); 2005-2009, University Complutense of Madrid (Spain); 1993-2005: S.Viator School (Spain)
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Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, MRes in Systems Biology
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Current Job:
PhD student in Cell Biology
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My Typical Day:
I normally check that my cells are OK, take some of them to do experiments, looking at others under the microscope and analyse data in the computer from past experiments (all with the help of coffee!)
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What I'd do with the prize money:
I would set up a Science club for schools, with workshops in which students could play and learn using scientific experiments
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My Interview
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How would you describe yourself in 3 words?
Friendly, kind and funny!
Were you ever in trouble at school?
I was a very good boy, but I remember my friends and I went outside the school once during the break when it was forbidden. I was so embarrased when my teacher caught us!
Who is your favourite singer or band?
It is difficult to choose only one… I’m going to say Franz Ferdinand, because I had the chance to meet them here in London!
What's your favourite food?
I am from Spain, so I love paella and Spanish omelette!
If you had 3 wishes for yourself what would they be? - be honest!
1) To be able to control the time (stop, pause and/or rewind!); 2) To travel around the world; 3) To eat as much chocolate as I want without getting ill!
Tell us a joke.
Why everyone loves the mushroom? Because he is a fungi! ;-P (‘fungi’ is pronounced ‘fun guy’)
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