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Hello everyone! I want to say a massive THANK YOU to everyone who asked questions and voted in the Genes zone! I have had such a fantastic time taking part in I’m a scientist! Get me out of here! and am even more thrilled to have been voted the winner! The other scientists in the zone were so fantastic, I still can’t believe that you voted for me to win – so thanks very much! I am an Arthritis Research UK funded scientist, and my work focuses on genetic changes to proteins in the blood (the Complement proteins) that can be associated with different types of Arthritis. I am trying to work out what effect a genetic change has on the way that the innate immune response works, and how this can be involved in autoimmune diseases (like Arthritis). The questions that you guys asked were fab – they really … Continue reading →

Students have spoken. The votes have been counted. Congratulations JO, we look forward to hearing how you spend your £500 prize money. Hard luck to Adam and thank you to all the other scientists who took part. You were all brilliant and each and every single one of you has contributed to the great success of this event. We’ve had two weeks of hot debate, stimulating chat and mind-boggling facts. Students, don’t forget to tell us what you think about science now you’ve taken part. Log in and fill in 4 quick questions in the pink box on the right of the browser. Also, fill in the event feedback survey to be in with a chance to win a £20 WH Smith voucher, here.

We’ve counted, checked and rechecked the votes and now it’s game over for… MARCUS This leaves just “Enthusiastic, friendly, conscientious” JO and “curious, friendly, nerdy” ADAM to fight it out for the £500 prize tomorrow. What would they both do with the money, you ask? Jo says “I would design and print posters of all the best questions posted on here and send them to the schools taking part.” and Adam says “Send some of our best degree students to present their research projects at a national science meeting”. The competition is hotting up and the scientists are pulling out all the stops to secure your all important final vote. Only you decide who gets the £500 prize. Not your teacher, not the other scientists. Vote NOW to make sure your favourite scientist walks off with the prize – VOTE HERE If you haven’t made up your mind why not … Continue reading →

We’ve counted the votes and now it’s time to evict… LOUISE S Sorry to see LOUISE S go after all your hard work. We hope you’ve had fun In just 24 hours time the final 2 Genes Zone scientists will be revealed to battle it out in the final. Who gets through to the final for a chance to win £500? YOU decide! The last 3 scientists have it all to play for and they need your vote. So vote NOW to make sure your favourite scientist makes it through to Friday’s final – VOTE HERE What do you think about science NOW? We hope that taking part in I’m a Scientist has been fun and interesting. But has it changed your view of science and scientists? Please tell us what you think about science now you’ve taken part. When you next log in you’ll see a pink box with … Continue reading →

It’s been a fantastic event so far and the scientists have worked hard, answering hundreds of questions between them. But on Friday there can only be one winner in each zone, so some of them have to go. We are sorry to have to do this to you, but the first scientist to be evicted is… LOUISE W. Thanks so much for all you’ve done. We hope you’ve enjoyed taking part. There will be evictions every day for the rest of the week, with the winner announced on Friday. Keep voting students! Who will walk off with the prize? YOU decide!