Profile

Favourite thing to do in science: Applying it to real life

About Me: I'm from Dublin, but live in Cork. I'm a children's doctor and I'm married with three daughters, one dog and 6 guinea pigs.

My Work: I'm a children's (paediatric) doctor. I treat illness and medical problems in people aged under 16. I'm interested in brain disorders like epilepsy, and I'm currently looking for ways to help children with Autism Spectrum Disorder

My Interview

• How would you describe yourself in 3 words?

  Level 100 nerd

  Who is your favourite singer or band?

  Thin lizzy

  What's your favourite food?

  Coddle

  What is the most fun thing you've done?

  College

  What did you want to be after you left school?

  Doctor

  Were you ever in trouble at school?

  All the time

  What was your favourite subject at school?

  Home Economics

  What's the best thing you've done as a scientist?

  Treated children with potentially fatal problems, and saved them.

  What or who inspired you to become a scientist?

  Social injustice

  If you weren't a scientist, what would you be?

  Politics

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

  Safe, fair and equal society for all

  Tell us a joke.

  What do you call a fly with no wings? A walk.

My profile link:
https://green.imascientist.ie/profile/michaelcarter/