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Emma McCabe

My CV

  • Education:

    University of Birmingham for undergraduate and PhD degrees

  • Qualifications:

    GCSEs: 4 A*s, 6 As
    A levels: Chemistry, French, Maths, Physics

  • Work History:

    Part-time teaching assistant at University of Birmingham
    Postdoctoral researcher at University of Sheffield
    Postdoctoral researcher at Durham University
    Lecturer, then Senior lecturer in Chemistry at University of Kent

  • Current Job:

    Senior lecturer in Chemistry at University of Kent

  • About Me:

    I’m a scientist who also enjoys being outside (running and hiking) as well as music (playing the violin and singing) and baking for friends.

  • My Typical Day:

    I try to get into the lab to make materials. The reactions take a long time (often several days) so there might be a reaction I can investigate to see whether I’ve made what I hoped to make. Sometimes I travel to do experiments in other labs and I collaborate with other scientists around the world. I also teach and enjoy enthusing students about science.

  • What I'd do with the prize money:

    I’ve prepared some teaching resources about materials, and how they behave (some are a bit weird or surprising) and I’d like to make this an interactive online resource that could be used in schools and colleges – particularly since it’s more difficult to visit schools right now.

  • My Interview

    • Were you ever in trouble at school?

      yes...!

      What's your favourite food?

      curry

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