Faith Uwadiae

"I am a fairly logical person so I can analyse my data and come up with a suitable conclusion, so Coordinator and Investigator are really useful traits. I am also really persistent and never give up which is an extremely important characteristic in research where experiments often fail. I like working hard which is good as research can involve long hours and a great deal of difficult work. I am also friendly and easy to get along with which I believe makes it easier to receive help from others but also makes me approachable when others need help. I am good at presenting my data to others and making it easy to understand regardless of the level of knowledge that the person has of my research."

"I currently work as a scientist at Imperial College London where my work is focused on understanding the contribution that one type of white blood cell, called the T follicular helper cell plays in allergic asthma. On a daily basis I plan and carry out experiments that allow me to understand my main research question. I also attend a lot of meetings where we discuss new exciting scientific data and suggest new methods of answering our questions. I do a great deal of reading work by other researchers to stay on top of the current research and therefore always learning about new information, which can help me with my research. I sometimes also look after undergraduate or masters students and help them with their research projects as part of their degrees. I often attend scientific conferences both nationally and internationally, where I get to meet loads of other scientists and present my research and learn about what other people are doing."

"I did Triple science at GCSE and A level Biology, Chemistry and Maths. The person that inspired me the most was probably my A level Biology teacher, Mrs Turner. I then went to King's College London where I obtained a BSc in Biochemistry. I briefly left science for 2 years and worked in the charity sector, but missed science too much and returned to the lab working as a Research Assistant at King's College London for a year. After that I started a 4 year Masters/PhD program at Imperial College London funded by the MRC & Asthma UK Centre for Allergic Mechanisms of Asthma. I have just handed in my PhD thesis and now I am waiting for my final examination. In the year that I was writing up my thesis I worked as a Research Assistant in the same lab and I will be taking up a Postdoctoral Scientist position in January. When I was in year 9 I thought that I did not want a career in science and almost did not take science at GCSE. But I had a really good Science teacher that advised me to keep my options open. I am so glad she told me this because I ended up taking Triple science at GCSE and really enjoying it, which led me to continue with it to A level and beyond. When applying for university I wanted to choose a Science degree that had some flexibility, so I chose Biomedical Science. After my first year I switched to Biochemistry. This led me to fall in love with Immunology and the rest is history."

"In my spare time I enjoy running, going on long walks and socialising with friends. I am a huge foodie and love trying new cuisine and wine/beer. I love to travel and have a massive list of places I want to visit. I also run a crochet, cake and cocktail club called the Triple C club, with one of my work colleagues. I also love science outreach so I try and get involved as much as I can."

"Typically, I plan and carry out experiments on a daily basis. I read scientific papers and attend lots of scientific meetings.My favourite part of scientific research is being at the fore-front of science. Every time I find something new, almost no-one else in the world has figured it out. It is pretty exciting. I also love being in control and thoroughly enjoy planning my whole day rather than being told what to do."

"Secondary education (GCSE/O-Levels)Post secondary education (College, A-levels, NVQ3 or equivalent)Undergraduate degree (BSc, BA, etc.) Post-graduate degree (MSc, MA, etc.) Immunology PhD is submitted and will have my oral examination in December"