Profile
Muhammed Rassul
My CV
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Education:
Aberdeen University 2009 to 2013 , Birmingham University 2013-2018
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Qualifications:
GCSEs Religious education, IT, Science, Maths, English, Latin, History, Business studies, Graphic Design, Spanish
Alevels Maths, Biology, Chemistry, economics
Bsc Neuroscience
MSc Medical Imaging
PhD Neuroscience -
Work History:
2019-2020 Research Technician
2018 Arena staff
2011-2013 science Festival assistant
2010 Noon food products -
Current Job:
Research technician
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About Me:
A neuroscientist and avid weird suit collector.
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Hey! I am Mo, and an exuberant neuroscientist; I started with humble beginnings as an artist, however the siren song of science later lured me in to do a Degree in Neuroscience.
With that I was hooked, and like any addict I fed my addiction, a science festival here, a small masters degree in physical sciences there, a PhD in secret in the backroom, there was no end to my addiction. Now, the problem with an addiction like this, is you always want company, people who you can enjoy your vice with, so I started going to into public areas, schools, and even museums, and shared my vice with those who would listen. With that here I am, sitting in a lab in Birmingham, looking for more opportunities to share some science.
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I am a neuroscientist, so basically I look at the brain. Specifically I look at the insulation of the brain known as myelin. Myelin is really important to allow messages to transfer within the brain at the speed we need to interact with the world. However, conditions such as multiple sclerosis causes this to be damaged.
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My Typical Day:
Prepare some brain slices, or cultures, read some papers on pain and go into the lab, followed by baking.
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My day varies constantly, it normally starts with some writing (either part of a short story or something a bit more personal), followed by breakfast and getting ready, I head into work where I start of with a bit of reading/preparing for the experiments of the day. I then go into the lab where I will tend to my brain slices, or grow some cells, help out other members of the lab, ect. In the afternoon I de-stress with some baking, maybe a walk. I then finish my day with some more story writing.
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What I'd do with the prize money:
Run a brain day
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My Interview
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How would you describe yourself in 3 words?
Weird, friendly, eccentric
What did you want to be after you left school?
a Musician
Were you ever in trouble at school?
Yes, everyone gets in trouble at one point or another, it is how you develop from it which counts.
Who is your favourite singer or band?
Jojo
What's your favourite food?
Sharon Fruit
If you had 3 wishes for yourself what would they be? - be honest!
I wish I would draw more, bake more, and was a bit smarter.
Tell us a joke.
What happens if you break the brain scanner? You have an CATastrophe.
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