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D. Giovana Carrasco G.

My CV

  • Education:

    National Autonomous University of México (UNAM) campus Juriquilla, Querétaro, México.

    University of Sheffield, United Kingdom.

  • Qualifications:

    BSc in Technology (2011-2016)

    MSc in Molecular Medicine (Cancer) (2016-2017)

    PhD in Medicine (2017-2020)

    • About Me:

      I am a Mexican cancer researcher in Edinburgh. In my spare time, I enjoy reading fiction and non-fiction novels, making crafts, being outdoors and spending time with my dog.

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      My hobbies are mainly individual activities but I enjoy them a lot more by sharing them with friends and family. I’ve always been keen on reading, especially something that makes me reflect, even though now it’s a lot harder when I need to read articles for my research but in life we must always try to find the time for ourselves.

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      I’ve been working on cancer research for more than 7 years and my main focus has been studying changes in the progression of cancer with pharmacology and genetic manipulation.

    • My Typical Day:

      First thing in the morning I go for a walk with my dog and exercise. Then, have breakfast and go to work. I aim to do several experiments per day, have lunch and go home to unwind for a couple of hours and then work a little longer. In the evening I relax and read.

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      At work, researchers attempt to juggle several experiments at the time, which involves incubations with reagents, preparing materials to be used, among other things. Time flies at the lab and it can be required to work at home to focus on analysing recently obtained data to plan following steps.

    • What I'd do with the prize money:

      Acquire/prepare materials to give demonstrations of my work and engage students to participate in simple experiments, attempting to support scientific outreach.

    • My Interview

      • How would you describe yourself in 3 words?

        Resilient and kind researcher

        What did you want to be after you left school?

        A researcher

        Were you ever in trouble at school?

        Not really

        Who is your favourite singer or band?

        Two door cinema club

        What's your favourite food?

        Oriental or italian

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

        Health, comfort and more time

        Tell us a joke.

        There are three types of people in the world: Those who can count and those who can’t.

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