Dashboard – Molecule Zone

About Me:

I currently live in London and work as a research scientist in Reading 😀 Outside work, I like to write/read poetry, go on long walks, and cook!
My pronouns are:

She/Her
My Work:

I work with others to try and make the air we breathe cleaner by getting rid of some the nasty chemicals that come out of vehicles!
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I currently work within a team that researches on three-way catalysts (TWC in short form)! A catalyst is something that speeds up a reaction. The catalysts that I’m working on get rid of three very bad chemicals (also known as pollutants) that come out of from the tailpipe of vehicles that run on gasoline! The catalysts are called “three-way catalysts” because they speed up reactions involving these three main pollutants. These pollutants can make us ill, worsen the air we breathe, and cause damage to our environment. In the TWC team, our aim is to make our catalysts work better so that we can stop these pollutants from causing harm!
My Typical Day:

I wake up and have breakfast (normally some bread and eggs!). Then, I drive to work and plan my tasks for the day. Normally I run some experiments, catch up with others in meetings and look at some results. I go home about 6pm and relax in the evening.
What I'd do with the prize money:

I would donate it to schools to use for trips to museums, science facilities, and workshops where you learn and see science outside the classroom!

Education:

Rivers Academy: GCSEs and ALevels

University of Oxford: MChem
Qualifications:

A levels: Chemistry, Biology, Maths

MChem (Integrated Master’s in Chemistry)
Current Job:

Research Scientist

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