Profile
Julia Spindel
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About Me:
Hi, I’m Julia, a 28-year old research scientist living and working in Cambridge. During the day I work on genetics research in a lab (or at home!). Outside of work, I go climbing, organise live music gigs, and play in a samba band. I am also very passionate about nature and looking after our planet, and I love gardening, growing food, and cooking it for my friends 🙂
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Education:
Great Wilbraham Primary School,
Bottisham Village College,
Hills Road Sixth Form College,
Imperial College London (undergraduate),
University of Cambridge (MSc + PhD)
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Qualifications:
GCSEs – Triple Science, Maths, English language, English literature, History, Geography, French, Music
AS Levels – French
A Levels – Maths, Further Maths, Biology, Chemistry, Geography
Open University – Human Genetics & Health Issues Course
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Work History:
Babysitter.
Part-time waitress at Comptoir Libanais restaurant, London, during undergraduate studies.
Bank Admin at Addenbrooke’s hospital during breaks in undergraduate studies. Worked in biochemistry laboratory and histopathology laboratory processing samples and slides, did data entry for patient surveys, worked as reception staff in Emmeline Centre (hearing implant centre).
8-week summer work experience in laboratory at the Babraham Institute.
15-week laboratory project during year abroad in Lyon, France, as part of undergraduate degree.
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Current Job:
Postdoctoral Research Scientist
(‘Postdoctoral’ means after-PhD)
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My Interview
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How would you describe yourself in 3 words?
Nature-loving foodie biologist
What did you want to be after you left school?
Marine biologist
Were you ever in trouble at school?
Not really
Who is your favourite singer or band?
Sister Sledge
What's your favourite food?
Pho (noodle soup!)
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