Profile
Briony Sayers
My CV
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Education:
I went to school in a town near where I lived, called King James’s school! I did all of my GCSEs and a levels there! Then I did a biology degree at Aberystwyth university, and went straight to a PhD at Reading University.
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Qualifications:
All A and A* at GCSE (triple science, maths, english)
But! I then failed my A levels! I first got BEU, and then resat and got BBD. Then, I got a first in my Biology degree, and went straight to my PhD!
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Work History:
I’ve worked mostly in Gyms and as a lifeguard! Good money and great shifts! I also volunteered in a bookshop!
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Current Job:
I’m working as a PhD student, but I also tutor on the side!
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About Me:
I’m a PhD student, who loves nutrition, fitness, and bacteria!
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I live in Swindon with my partner. We’re both vegans who love hiking and camping! I used to live in Wales (for university) and I can’t wait to live by the sea again!
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My Typical Day:
My typical day involves getting up and going to the gym, before I get into my car and head to work! After a coffee, I end up usually getting my lab coat on and going into the lab and looking at processing different food products! I put them through a process that copies the human digestive tract, and then I use Human poo to test what bacteria likes these compounds!
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My day varies lots – when I’m in the lab I can either start really early and work for a full day, or have shorter experiments that I have to check back on throughout the week!
One experiment, predigestion, means I will get to the lab for 6am, having prepped my work station the day before, and get started! I’ll add lots of chemicals to a food, for example, cocoa powder, and then at the end of 2 days of shaking, stirring and processing I freeze dry it, ready to use as a substrate in a gut model!
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My Interview
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How would you describe yourself in 3 words?
Enthusiastic, interested, kind
What did you want to be after you left school?
A scientist
Were you ever in trouble at school?
No
Who is your favourite singer or band?
Shania Twain
What's your favourite food?
A special pasta that my boyfriend makes
If you had 3 wishes for yourself what would they be? - be honest!
Honestly? Infinite project funding, the ability to teleport, and I'd love to have my own little cottage I could do up!
Tell us a joke.
What do you call an educated dinosaur? A diplomadocus!!
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