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My Interview

• How has your work progressed recently?

  I am studying some interesting fungi that grow on... pony poo! They might not be gourmet, but they are really pretty!

  What have you got planned for your research over the next year?

  Collecting loads of those overlooked, tiny little fungi and try to place them in the Tree of Life. It will be fun!

  How would you describe yourself in 3 words?

  trumpet-playing DNA geek

  What was your favourite subject at school?

  Botany

  What did you want to be after you left school?

  A scientist, of course!

  Were you ever in trouble at school?

  Well, I guess my school did not appreciate when I accidentally blew up a few glass flasks in the chemistry lab. But hey, I was experimenting!

  Who is your favourite singer or band?

  Wardruna - I love the eerie sounds of Nordic Folk!

  What's your favourite food?

  Freshly made pasta with home made basil pesto and grated Parmigiano cheese

  What is the most fun thing you've done?

  Crawling for seven hours in a dark cave during a speleological expedition in the Alps

  If you had 3 wishes for yourself what would they be? - be honest!

  Having a big garden, a pet raven and living next to the mountains