Profile
Lorna Houlihan
My CV
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I try to find genes that are related to how our brain changes as we get older. Guess what? We just had our research on the BBC news!
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My Typical Day:
Checking emails, working on my computer, checking emails, writing stuff, checking emails & having coffee!
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Lots of my day is spent checking emails – most of my work is with other scientists over all the world so the best way to discuss our work is to through email. Of course, I get to keep in touch with my friends too. I also spend some time doing some work on my computer – doing calculations to see if differences in genes are related to differences in intelligence tests.
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What I'd do with the prize money:
I would go to schools and tell science jokes!!
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My Interview
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How would you describe yourself in 3 words?
Smiley, sociable and sporty
Were you ever in trouble at school?
Yes – I always asked too many annoying questions!
Who is your favourite singer or band?
Lady GaGa
If you had 3 wishes for yourself what would they be? - be honest!
Play sport for my country, win the lottery and grow my hair!
Tell us a joke.
A man goes to the doctor Can you help me, I have a hereditary disease? What disease is that? Diarrhea. That’s not a hereditary disease! It is when it’s in your march2010genes.
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