Profile
Rebekah Wood
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About Me:
Hello! I’m a scuba diving biologist! I live with my partner in Aberdeen and I’m doing my PhD! I love reading, walking my two big fluffy dogs and cold ocean swims! I’m also a bit of a nerd so anything fantasy or Dungeons and Dragons related – I’m your gal!
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My pronouns are:
she/her
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My Work:
I’m researching fish health, I mainly focus on ways to help farmed fish fight off infections naturally!
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My Typical Day:
I wake up early, play with my dogs for a bit then grab a quick coffee. Head into my lab and do some experiemnts, go grab a quick lunch and then into the office for a bit of writing (and another coffee with friends). Then home to read, play some Zelda and relax.
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Qualifications:
6 Standard grades
2 Highers – Chemistry and Biology
HN Level 5 Biomedical Science
HNC Applied Sciences
HND Applied Biological Sciences
BSc Applied Bioscience and Zoology
MRes Fish Welfare
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Work History:
I’ve worked as a student guide at the University of the West of Scotland, I also worked in a job called ‘Routes for all’ which helped secondary school kids apply to college! After that I job a job at a Doggy Daycare, doing training with lots of different dogs – this was a really fun but NOISY job!
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Current Job:
PhD researcher!
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Employer:
University of Aberdeen
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My Interview
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How would you describe yourself in 3 words?
fish saving mermaid
What did you want to be after you left school?
A marine biologist!
Were you ever in trouble at school?
Not in trouble, but I did have some bad grades!
If you weren't doing this job, what would you choose instead?
I would of been a teacher.
Who is your favourite singer or band?
An artist called RORY
What's your favourite food?
Sushi!
If you had 3 wishes for yourself what would they be? - be honest!
I would wish to own a farm I could fill with lots of animals. I would also wish to own a boat so I could spend lots of time on the water. I would also wish to breathe underwater.
Tell us a joke.
Why do fish swim in schools? – Because they can’t walk.
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