how did you get involved in science?

Question: how did you get involved in science?

Asked by sussim24 to Alexandra, Dean, Jess, Luisa, Sian on 22 Jun 2010 in Categories: General.
- Sian Foch-Gatrell answered on 21 Jun 2010:
  
  i decided I wanted to be a scientist and just went for it! Went to Uni, got a good job and I am starting a PhD this year.
- Alexandra Kamins answered on 21 Jun 2010:
  
  All sorts of ways! My parents got me interested in it, some great science teachers nurtured those sparks….even our science museum made me want to get involved in science!
- Dean Whittaker answered on 21 Jun 2010:
  
  I was good at school and my teachers convinced me to take it on. I then went to Uni and did a placement. I enjoyed the placement so wanted to continue in science. I didn’t know I wanted to do science as my job until 2 years ago!
- Luisa Ostertag answered on 22 Jun 2010:
  
  I liked it at school (and took part in some practical science projects that were on offer), chose to study biochemistry at uni and got stuck because it’s the right thing for me!
- Jessica Housden answered on 22 Jun 2010:
  
  experiments really, and then I got a telescope which really inspired me

Question: how did you get involved in science?