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myurk
myurk Posts: 108
edited October 4 in Social Groups
Hey guys!

I am a microbiologist and just finished graduate school.

P.S. Love the group description!
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  • I_give_it_2_u_str8
    I_give_it_2_u_str8 Posts: 680 Member
    Im a chemical engineer by education and environmental engineer by trade
  • skinnybearlyndsay
    skinnybearlyndsay Posts: 798 Member
    I got my degree in ocean engineering and am working as an environmental engineer (cleaning up nasty stuff). I love science and anything that makes me think.

    Great group!
  • agthorn
    agthorn Posts: 1,844 Member
    Hi! Got my PhD in pharmacology from Johns Hopkins in 2008. Currently managing intellectual property for a National Cancer Institute contractor.
  • I_give_it_2_u_str8
    I_give_it_2_u_str8 Posts: 680 Member
    Hmm im so used to using the umbrella term 'environmental' around the lay person - should probably specify since there is more common understanding in this group.
    I'm in water resources, specifically storm water and drainage management
  • myurk
    myurk Posts: 108
    Ya, its weird when you can actually tell people what you do! Nobody ever understands my field (Microbiology). They always respond with "Oh! You work with bugs!" *Cringe*
  • skinnybearlyndsay
    skinnybearlyndsay Posts: 798 Member
    Yeah, when I have to tell someone what I do, it can turn in to a long answer because there are so many sections of environmental engineering.

    :)
  • a_stronger_steph
    a_stronger_steph Posts: 434 Member
    Hi all. I'm in the 2nd year of my PhD in Astronomy & Astrophysics!
  • agthorn
    agthorn Posts: 1,844 Member
    Ya, its weird when you can actually tell people what you do! Nobody ever understands my field (Microbiology). They always respond with "Oh! You work with bugs!" *Cringe*

    Haha, I have many of those moments from grad school. "What are you studying?" "Pharmacology." "Oh, so you're going to be a pharmacist?" *cringe*

    Sometimes I wish I HAD gone to pharmacy school...I'd be making a heck of a lot more money!
  • myurk
    myurk Posts: 108
    Just finished grad school to find out I will be making the same amount of money as I was getting as a student. *Tear* Sometimes I wish that I chose engineering and could be making a good chunk of money already.
  • skinnybearlyndsay
    skinnybearlyndsay Posts: 798 Member
    Just finished grad school to find out I will be making the same amount of money as I was getting as a student. *Tear* Sometimes I wish that I chose engineering and could be making a good chunk of money already.

    Student loans are evil. They negate the $$$. :)
  • iHEARTcardiacnurses
    iHEARTcardiacnurses Posts: 437 Member
    Hey everyone! I'm Catherine, 23 year old Chem and Nursing bachelors graduate. :)
  • magratnj
    magratnj Posts: 38 Member
    Hi! I'm Margaret. I'm a vertebrate paleontologist. I work on the evolution of carnivores over the last 20 million years primarily in Africa. I've also done some work on primate and human evolution.
  • BerryH
    BerryH Posts: 4,698 Member
    Hi fellow lab-rats, I'm Berry. I'm a science and technology journalist, so a bit of a jack of all trades and master of none!
  • skinnybearlyndsay
    skinnybearlyndsay Posts: 798 Member
    Hi! I'm Margaret. I'm a vertebrate paleontologist. I work on the evolution of carnivores over the last 20 million years primarily in Africa. I've also done some work on primate and human evolution.

    Whoa. That is AWESOME!!!!
  • helenium
    helenium Posts: 546 Member
    Hi everyone! Lovely to see so many members already :D

    I'm a biochemist undergraduate who just got back from noddy undergraduate lab practicals and has meaningful results. Yay!
    Ya, its weird when you can actually tell people what you do! Nobody ever understands my field (Microbiology). They always respond with "Oh! You work with bugs!" *Cringe*

    So what do you look at in the field? :) I guess I was working with "bugs" today. ;) Standard stuff: messing around with the lac repressor in E. coli.
  • kenzietea
    kenzietea Posts: 614 Member
    I'm Mackenzie, double majoring in bio-engineering and physics, minoring in Spanish and university of california irvine. Finishing my last year in undergrad, contemplating grad school :)
  • AtticusFinch
    AtticusFinch Posts: 1,262 Member
    I'm Atticus, and I'm a lover not a practitioner.

    I've been a fan of science fiction all of my life, and although things like Star Wars are entertaining, it's the serious stuff that really gets me going.

    I have an interest in technology in general, and a particular liking for all things astrophysical and the quantum world. It confuses the hell out of me but it's like being hit in the mind with the logic equivalent of a pure Vodka
  • LabRat529
    LabRat529 Posts: 1,323 Member
    This is so cool :)

    I'm another pharmacologist. I specialize in neuron cell death and am currently at the University of Southern California working on an Alzheimer's project.
  • BerryH
    BerryH Posts: 4,698 Member
    I'm another pharmacologist. I specialize in neuron cell death and am currently at the University of Southern California working on an Alzheimer's project.
    My mum died with early onset Alzheimer's. May you be blessed with a never-ending research grant :flowerforyou:
  • LabRat529
    LabRat529 Posts: 1,323 Member
    I'm another pharmacologist. I specialize in neuron cell death and am currently at the University of Southern California working on an Alzheimer's project.
    My mum died with early onset Alzheimer's. May you be blessed with a never-ending research grant :flowerforyou:

    I'm really sorry to hear that. It's so hard to watch the slow decline of someone you love! Thank you for your well-wishes. I could certainly use a good supply of grant money. Funding is so tight right now.
  • Ange_
    Ange_ Posts: 324 Member
    I'm a PhD student in Archaeology with a BSc in Geology.
  • atomiclauren
    atomiclauren Posts: 689 Member
    Hi all, I'm a lover and not a practitioner as well, though if I could go back in time (or maybe in the future) I would definitely pursue archaeology.

    I *almost* went to graduate school for clinical psych but I have a hard time making decisions :ohwell: After swerving around business/marketing/art history/nonprofit management/architecture/sculpture/jewelry making, I finally decided to go the library route and I'm an archivist and in my spare time document architecture. Who knew! :blushing:

    I love reading all of your posts! Very interesting!

    ps - if anyone could tell me post-baccalaureate options for archaeological study I'd me most appreciative!
  • unsuspectingfish
    unsuspectingfish Posts: 1,176 Member
    I'm a social scientists. Does that count?

    Seriously, though, I'm happy this group is here. I tend to get a lot of blank stares (and internet blank stares, which are "????") in my life when I get excited about anything related to science.
  • BrettPGH
    BrettPGH Posts: 4,716 Member
    Hi I'm Brett and I'm not a scientist at all, even a little. I'm just a big, big fan.

    I'm a rationalist and I like to use logic as much as I possibly can. I watch NOVA documentaries all the time and I've learned so much about the universe from science. I've got mad respect for Carl Sagan, Neil Degrasse Tyson, Richard Dawkins, Sam Harris and really all scientists. They (and you all) REALLY make our world a better place.

    So I just wanted to join up and thank you all for the important work you do.
  • OSUalum
    OSUalum Posts: 449 Member
    Hi everyone! I'm Beth.
    BS in Biology and Chemistry, MA in Behavioral Psychotherapy and Doctor of Oriental Medicine.
  • helenium
    helenium Posts: 546 Member
    Hi I'm Brett and I'm not a scientist at all, even a little. I'm just a big, big fan.

    I'm a rationalist and I like to use logic as much as I possibly can. I watch NOVA documentaries all the time and I've learned so much about the universe from science. I've got mad respect for Carl Sagan, Neil Degrasse Tyson, Richard Dawkins, Sam Harris and really all scientists. They (and you all) REALLY make our world a better place.

    So I just wanted to join up and thank you all for the important work you do.

    *high five*
  • Schwarzeaugen
    Schwarzeaugen Posts: 129 Member
    I'm in a Clinical Psychology/biopsychology PhD. program.
  • velarneyraptor
    velarneyraptor Posts: 94 Member
    Hi everyone,

    I'm in my first year of a B. Medical Science. I was originally from a graphic design background, but I am now working toward medical school entry. I am still keeping one eye on medical research as a possible backup plan, but I really have my heart set on medicine.
    Hey guys!

    I am a microbiologist and just finished graduate school.

    P.S. Love the group description!

    I am doing microbiology next semester - I may have a few questions for you in the coming months :P
  • galaxyhearts
    galaxyhearts Posts: 258 Member
    Hello!

    I'm Michelle. I'm actually an artist/graphic designer... but Science is too important. I really appreciate science and the people who work in those fields.

    I'm especially interested in the cosmos, outer space, and the ocean. The primarily unexplored territories of our Universe. =]
    I'm a huge fan of Carl Sagan.

    Hoping to hear about some really interesting science topics from you awesome people. =]
  • dubist
    dubist Posts: 279 Member
    Hi I'm Brett and I'm not a scientist at all, even a little. I'm just a big, big fan.

    I'm a rationalist and I like to use logic as much as I possibly can. I watch NOVA documentaries all the time and I've learned so much about the universe from science. I've got mad respect for Carl Sagan, Neil Degrasse Tyson, Richard Dawkins, Sam Harris and really all scientists. They (and you all) REALLY make our world a better place.

    So I just wanted to join up and thank you all for the important work you do.

    +1
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