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Millie Race

    • About Me:

      I live in Cambridge where I did my PhD in Biology where I studied zebrafish brains FishWoman scientist I enjoy singing in a choir, pub quizzes, and cooking/eating spicy food at restaurants with my boyfriend!

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      I’m also trying to draw a building in every Cambridge college while I live here, and walk the length of the river from Cambridge to Kings Lynn on the East coast 🚶‍♀️

    • My pronouns are:

      she/her

    • How I use Science in my work:

      In my work I look at microscope images of tissues and cells from humans and animals and I need to understand the structures inside these to make sure the antibody we made is binding to the right protein. I also carefully plan experiments and follow protocols.

    • My Work:

      I am a biologist working at a company that makes antibodies, which are tools scientists use for their experiments! Scientists use them to find where proteins are in cells and tissues.

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      I work in quality control, meaning I test antibodies to make sure they bind to the right protein before scientists use them in experiments. These experiments are called ‘immunostaining’ which is a way to ‘stain’ cells or tissues so we can see where a protein is. It helps us learn more about how cells and tissues work.

    • My Typical Day:

      I get to work around 9am and start with a team meeting. I then help to test the antibodies in the lab, and when the experiment is finished, I take images of the tissues or cells on a microscope and look at them to see whether the antibody worked or not. After lunch I do some paperwork and take the antibody down to the logistics team so that it can be shipped to the customer. I also have to plan all the testing for next week! I go home around 5pm.

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      I have to coordinate with a lot of people in my job- to make sure the cells get grown, tissues get cut, and experiments get run. As an Associate Scientist with a PhD it is my job to make the experiment plans, coordinate team members, and review the data quickly to make sure we meet our deadlines. I enjoy working in the lab sometimes because looking at the cells and tissues under a microscope is so beautiful! The antibodies we make are sent to scientists all over the world to study important topics like cancer, Alzheimer’s disease, and how embryos develop. It’s exciting to know we’re making tools that help their research!

    CV

    • Education:

      I went to school in Rugby

    • Qualifications:

      I did 11 GCSEs including separate sciences, art, Latin, geography and French. I then

    • Employer:

      Abcam

    • My Interview

      • What did you want to be after you left school?

        A biology researcher

        Were you ever in trouble at school?

        I was definitely very chatty in lessons and talked back to teachers. My manager now calls me 'refreshingly honest' and 'good at communication'!

        If you weren't doing this job, what would you choose instead?

        I'd quite like to work at a science museum, either designing exhibitions or giving tours

        Who is your favourite singer or band?

        The Killers

        What's your favourite food?

        Mapo Tofu

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