• Question: Who is the person who has most motivated you in your scientific career?

    Asked by blancavalero to Carmen, Daniel, Laura, Noel, Steph on 9 Mar 2015.
    • Photo: Carmen Denman

      Carmen Denman answered on 9 Mar 2015:

      One Professor I have had in the past that motivated me the most with my biochemistry Professor Kevin Ahearn. He told me I could do whatever I wanted no matter what grades I did or didn’t meet, if I worked hard and trained myself dedicated to what I wanted to do. He is a huge promoter of science engagement and getting people to think about science in simpler terms to make it more easily understood. Google him, he even writes songs about science! 🙂

    • Photo: Laura Garcia Ibanez

      Laura Garcia Ibanez answered on 9 Mar 2015:

      I had a couple of great teachers in high school who really motivated me. Also, my family motivated me a lot to pursue my objectives and to be what I wanted to be.
      Cheers Blanca!

    • Photo: Noel Carter

      Noel Carter answered on 9 Mar 2015:

      Without trying to sound cocky- me. You have to find your own motivation really. It really helps if you have good people around you that are supportive when things are not going well though.

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