Profile
Matt Berriman
My CV
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Education:
Sandhurst Comprehensive (1982-1987); Wellington College (1987-1989)
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Qualifications:
1989-1994, Manchester University, studied medicine then switched to Biochemistry
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Work History:
Rockefeller University in New York for 2 years, then 10 years (!) at the Sanger Institute
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Current Job:
The genomes of parasites
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Parasites fascinate me. They come in many shapes and sizes, from microscopic malaria parasites in the blood to very long tapeworm in your gut. They also cause a massive cause range of disease from deadly malaria, to face-destroying Leishmania. On the other hand, some them do nothing apart from live inside you for years or decades. In my work, we try to learn as much as possible about each parasite by using computers to look at their DNA code. By comparing the DNA from different parasites we can find clues as to what makes two parasites so similar or so different.
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My Typical Day:
Catch-up with e-mail and then have lots of meetings to discuss results & plan new projects
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What I'd do with the prize money:
Everything I do involves genome sequencing
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My Interview
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How would you describe yourself in 3 words?
Enthusiastic, excitable, big
Were you ever in trouble at school?
I used to get detentions for forgetting things, like homework or PE kit.
Who is your favourite singer or band?
Lots of out-of-date dance music
If you had 3 wishes for yourself what would they be? - be honest!
Days out with my kids
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