Profile
Lewis Stevens
CV
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My Work:
I use computers and DNA sequences to understand how animal genomes evolve
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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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I'm currently solving this problem:
I am currently thinking about how to study the DNA of very small animals like microscopic worms. I am very interested in understanding how their DNA evolves but because they are so small, there is only a tiny amount of DNA in each animal. I’m working with my colleagues to work out how we can turn these tiny animals into data that we can analyse on a computer.
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My Interview
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What or who inspired you to follow your career?
David Attenborough
What was your favourite subject at school?
Biology of course
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
What is the most fun thing you've done?
Hiked Mount Fuji through the night to watch the sunrise from the top
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