Profile
Francesca Paradisi
Keep asking questions, I'm really enjoying this!
My CV
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Education:
I studied in Bologna in Italy up till the end on my PhD in 2001
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Qualifications:
PhD in Chemistry
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Work History:
After my PhD in joined UCD for a post doc and then was hired as a lecturer still in UCD.
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Current Job:
Senior Lecturer in Chemistry and Chemical Biology
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My Typical Day
Teaching, preparing new lectures or practicals, meeting undergraduate students and finally spending some time to chat with my research group!
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What I'd do with the prize money
I will use them to host a Chemistry Show.
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My Interview
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What did you want to be after you left school?
I wanted to be a chemist (but for a while I thought about medicine)
Were you ever in trouble at school?
Not really, my grades for some reason I couldn’t tell worsened at one point, but thankfully it was just a blip!
Who is your favourite singer or band?
Oh dear! I’m hopeless in this field!
What's your favourite food?
Pizza (made by me!)
What is the most fun thing you've done?
Going to Croke Park for the Hurling final. Fabulous day out!
If you had 3 wishes for yourself what would they be? - be honest!
I wish I wouldn’t worry so much about things. I wish I won the lottery so I could do all the research I want (not only the things other people think are worth it). I wish I could know my family will always be safe and healthy.
Tell us a joke.
In English? naaaa…..
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