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Hi Everyone! Wow! What an amazing two weeks. Without a doubt, I’m A Scientist – Get Me Out of Here has been one of the most enjoyable but exhausting experiences of my career. The competition completely took over my life and although she says she is proud to see me emerge victorious, I think my wife is very relieved that it’s over and she can have me focus on everyday stuff again! The live chat sessions are insane!  Questions ranged from everyday trivia like “Batman or Superman?” through philosophy and ethics “should doctors be allowed to assist in suicides” to hard-core pharmacology “how are drugs developed?” Now…. imagine trying to handle all three of those questions simultaneously, and fast enough so that your competitors don’t get in there first with a killer answer, and you’ll have some idea what it was like and why it was such fun. Hats off … Continue reading →

The students have spoken. The votes have been double counted… Big congratulations to the Pharmacology Zone winner: Richard Prince Hard luck to Vedia but a huge thank you to everyone who took part. You were all brilliant. Students, don’t forget to tell us what you think about science and engineering now you’ve taken part. Log in to your profile, and fill in the questions in the box on the right hand side, to be in with a chance to win a voucher.

We’ve counted, checked and rechecked the votes and now reveal it’s game over for… Laura Newton This leaves just “determined, ambitious, scientist” Vedia and “curious, dedicated, friendly” Richard to fight it out for the £500 prize tomorrow. Who would you like to see win tomorrow’s final battle? VOTE

We’ve counted the votes and you’ve now evicted… Alex Agyemang The two scientists left standing after tomorrow’s eviction will battle it out in Friday’s final. Who do YOU want to see in the final? VOTE for your favourite! Students, has taking part changed your view of science and scientists? When you next log in and visit your profile, you’ll see a pink box with new questions on the right. Fill in the questionnaire to be in with a chance to win a voucher.

The first scientist you’ve evicted is… Lesley Pearson One scientist will be evicted every day this week, and you get a new vote each day. Make sure to VOTE to keep your favourite in the competition. A student in each zone will win a voucher for asking great questions! And remember, you can comment on questions the scientists answer. Do you think the scientist is right? Do you disagree with them? Tell them!