Students inspired by experts in their field

On the 23rd of November, we had the opportunity to listen to an informative career talk from the MS Society (Multiple Sclerosis Society). They covered a wide variety of topics from the day-to-day life of a researcher, to what their roles entail within the society. This enabled us to gain an insight into what it is like to work in a research lab or a charity, as opposed to the conventional science routes of medicine, veterinary or dentistry.

Afterwards, we were able to ask lots of questions, regarding specific aspects of their talk, to answer any queries we had.
It was interesting to learn how different scientific careers interlink and how we may go about selecting a career that suits us.
Lauren Kilbee was a great example for this, as her self-proclaimed “squiggly” career path was an inspiration in demonstrating how your interests can develop overtime and how you will not necessarily always follow one route.

Dr Sophie Quick illustrated how a medical rejection doesn’t stop your progression into becoming a successful scientific researcher. She also demonstrated how a biology degree can be advanced, by undertaking a PhD and post-doctoral research, to further your knowledge and skills.

It is always valuable to hear from experts in a field to understand their perspective of the job and gain a real insight into what it demands.