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Ivan Campeotto
A big thank you to all the students who voted for me! Please also send questions using the Ask section.
My CV
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Education:
Classical High School Andrea Maffei (Riva del Garda, Trento, Italy), University of Padua (Italy) (1999-2005) and University of Leeds (UK) (2005-2009)
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Qualifications:
BSc and MSc in Biotechnology and PhD in Structural Biology
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Work History:
King’s College London and Imperial College London
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Current Job:
Structural biology of proteins from Staphylococcus aureus
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My Typical Day:
I fire protein crystals with X-rays to visualise molecules in 3D and spend a lot of time at the computer analysing them
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What I'd do with the prize money:
I would donate the sum to the BHZ Connection Language project in Brazil which benefits children’s education.
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My Interview
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How would you describe yourself in 3 words?
Inquisitive, talkative, good-humoured.
Were you ever in trouble at school?
Yes, I would be late for lessons after gym class and basketball!
Who is your favourite singer or band?
Coldplay
What's your favourite food?
Homemade pizza
If you had 3 wishes for yourself what would they be? - be honest!
To be more organised, to win the Nobel Prize and to have my own group in the next 3 years.
Tell us a joke.
Why do bicycles fall over? Because they are two-tired
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