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Micki Mitchell

My CV

  • Education:

    Sligo IT for my undergraduate and UCC current for my PhD

  • Qualifications:

    Degree in biomedical science, diploma in astronomy and astrophysics and nearly PhD

  • Work History:

    Tyndall National institute

  • Current Job:

    PhD student

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    I work to diagnose cancer and infectious diseases using a method called surface plasmon resonance. I make biosensors, basically. I use antibodies or viruses that I couple to gold films on a glass prism and shine a lazer light on them. I observe the shift in wavelength to see if a disease is present.

  • My Typical Day

    A lot of sweet talking to my antibodies, so it will work.

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    A day in the lab would be modifying my samples, and performing a bio assay. There is loads more, but if won’t fit in here..

  • What I'd do with the prize money

    I would like to donate it to the Victor dowling equine rescue centre, where I volunteer once a week. These guys do a great job.

  • My Interview

    • What did you want to be after you left school?

      Astronaut

      Were you ever in trouble at school?

      Yes..

      Who is your favourite singer or band?

      Nobody in particular

      What's your favourite food?

      Steak

      What is the most fun thing you've done?

      Horse riding!

      If you had 3 wishes for yourself what would they be? - be honest!

      Have a pony. And another one. And another one.

      Tell us a joke.

      What does a fish say when he swims into a wall? – Dam. (I’m bad at jokes..)