Profile
Bob Bonwick
I'm a Scientist, Get Me Out of Here...
My CV
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Education:
Brockworth Comprehensive for my GCSE, GLOSCAT for my A-Levels (Chemistry, Biology, Psychology) – 1998-2000, The University of Bradford for my Degree in Biomedical Sciences with Cellular and Molecular Pathology (Graduated in 2005)
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Qualifications:
BSc(hons) in BiomedSci, Specialist Diploma in Cellular Pathology, State Registration in Biomedical Science, Member of the Instiute of Biomedical Science, Member of the Healthcare Professions council, STEM Ambassador (STEM Ambassador of the year 2012)
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Work History:
I’ve studied, trained and practiced at the Gloucestershire Cellular Pathology Department for 7 years and I’ve Studied Neuropathology and Electron Microscopy at Frenchey Hospital in Bristol
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Current Job:
Specialist Practitioner in Cellular Pathology
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My work is either in a team, or on my own for part of the day. It’s all about the patients and how we can best get the information from the samples. I work with an amazing bunch and we all strive for the best. We also communicate constantly with Doctors, Nurses, Dentists and other people as to how best get the right bit to look at and how best to get the information we need.
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My Typical Day:
No one day is the same, but all the things I love about science can be found in my day, Biology and Chemistry all in one!
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Samples come into us all day every day, we have aver 40 thousand a year and each one is different. We look at them as a whole and describe it, measure it and get all the details. We turn that sample into a wax block over night and then cut a section from it thats about 4 thousandth of a millimeter thick and put it on a glass slide. We stain that slide with 2 chemicals to get the first real picture of whats going on. We then, if needs be, do further stains, either for bacteria, fungus or microscopic structures that might be damaged, or we look at the imune status of the tissue (this is the molecular biology side, very interesting to me). Also we can freeze the sample to -20 centigrade in an emergency. Occasionally we see patients and assist in biopsy proceedures to make sure we get the best possible result.
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What I'd do with the prize money:
Build on my teaching resources, I have a bunch of ideas, which would look so much better given a little funding, that way I can show people what we do as opposed to just telling them.
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My Interview
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How would you describe yourself in 3 words?
Funny, Interesting, focused
Were you ever in trouble at school?
occasionally
Who is your favourite singer or band?
Katherine Jenkins
If you had 3 wishes for yourself what would they be? - be honest!
My Own Science Accadamy, A world full of understanding and Tollerence for all and a country manor!
Tell us a joke.
What do pigs put on thier sores? Oinkment
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