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Fiona Freeman
Curriculum Vitae
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Education:
National Unversity of Galway, Trinity College Dublin, MIT, Harvard Medical School
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Qualifications:
Bachelors in Engineering and PhD in Biomedical Engineering
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Work History:
National Unversity of Galway, Trinity College Dublin, MIT, Harvard Medical School
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Current Job:
Marie Curie Fellow between Trinity College Dublin, MIT and Harvard Medical School
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Favourite thing to do in science: Using science and engineering techniques to design new ways of to repair damaged or diseased bone
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About Me: I love travelling and meeting new people and trying new experiences.
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My Work: I use 3D printing and nanotechnology ("aka" very small) to design new implants that can be used to fix damaged or diseased bone.
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My Typical Day: I work Monday to Friday in the lab so that I can spend my weekends hanging out with my friends or playing tag rugby.
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My Interview
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How would you describe yourself in 3 words?
Funny, Intelligent and Loud
Who is your favourite singer or band?
Dermot Kennedy atm
What's your favourite food?
Cheese!!
What is the most fun thing you've done?
Backpacking around south america
What did you want to be after you left school?
Engineer
Were you ever in trouble at school?
Yes.....I was a bit of a chatterbox
What was your favourite subject at school?
Maths
What's the best thing you've done as a scientist?
I've got to travel around the world discussing my science with other world renowned scientist
What or who inspired you to become a scientist?
So I'm actually an engineering who works in Science....but my Dad is an engineer and my Mom is a nurse so Biomedical Engineering just made sense!
If you weren't a scientist, what would you be?
Vet
Tell us a joke.
Skeleton 1: "Why are graveyards so noisy?" Skeleton 2: "I dunno. Why?" Skeleton 1: "Because of all the coffin.
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My profile link:
https://green.imascientist.ie/profile/fionafreeman/
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