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Ryan Devlin

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  • Education:

    The Belfry Primary School, Overstrand, Norfolk

    Sheringham High School and 6th Form, Sheringham, Norfolk

    Edinburgh Medical School, University of Edinburgh

  • Work History:

    Before Uni:

    Cleaner and Kitchen Assistant – Brightside Bed and Breakfast

    Kitchen Porter – Cafe Main

    Before/During Uni (Medicine) in the Summer:

    General Assistant and Assistant Manager – Ice Cream Rocks

    During Uni (Medicine):

    Back of house – Pizza Hut

    • About Me:

      I live with my partner in Glasgow. I am a PhD researcher, enjoy creative writing and bachata (a dance).

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      I am a researcher at the CRUK Beatson Institute investigating the link between flu and cancer. I am looking at how a history of flu, such as getting a cold for a few days, impacts how you respond to cancer in the long term. So, how do those few days where you have a cold affect your ability to fight a cancer months or even years from now.

    • My Typical Day:

      I get to work at 9am and do my emails for the day. I then check on my cells, as I am growing cancer cells in a flask, and then check on my colony of mice. I look after about 50 mice at a time, and need to feed them, water them, and make sure they are happy. I do a bunch of experiments with images and a process called flow cytometry, and then go home at about 5pm.

    • My Interview

      • How would you describe yourself in 3 words?

        Immunology mouse guy

        What did you want to be after you left school?

        A doctor, an actor or an astronomer

        Were you ever in trouble at school?

        I got in trouble for bringing a Tamagotchi into school

        Who is your favourite singer or band?

        The Killers

        What's your favourite food?

        Mac and Cheese

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