Profile
Lewis Stevens
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About Me:
Hello! My name is Lewis and I’m an evolutionary biologist who lives in Edinburgh, Scotland. I use computers and DNA sequences to understand how animal genomes evolve. I am a big fan of microscopic animals.
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My Work:
I use computers and DNA sequences to understand how animal genomes evolve
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Education:
Borthwick Primary School (this doesn’t even exist anymore, the school building is now someone’s house and the playground is their driveway!), Lasswade High School, University of Edinburgh
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Qualifications:
Secondary school (biology, chemistry, geography, maths, english) – BSc Molecular Genetics from the University of Edinburgh – PhD in Evolutionary Genomics from the University of Edinburgh
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Work History:
I worked in TK Maxx and Tesco when I was at school and university. Then I did my PhD for four years before moving Chicago, USA to work as a researcher. I was only in Chicago for about 6 months and then the pandemic hit and I flew back to Scotland and switched jobs…
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Current Job:
Senior Bioinformatician
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My Interview
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What did you want to be after you left school?
A zoologist
Were you ever in trouble at school?
Always
What's your favourite food?
Chocolate
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