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Photo: Pamela

Me and my Work: I work with a tiny virus which goes inside the cells of a pig and makes them really ill, I am trying to work out what cells it goes in so we can stop it.

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Latest Question:
What viruses can be passed on through blood transfusion?

Latest Comment:
What is the largest cell in your body? (1 comments)

Photo: Johnson

Me and my Work: I culture human samples with the aim of isolating and identifing the different micro-organisms ( Staphylococcus, Salmonella, E.coli) which may be causing infections in humans and identifying specific antibiotic for their treatment.

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Latest Question:
If jellyfish have no brains can they feel pain?

Latest Comment:
How does the bumblebee fly- apparently it defies the laws of physics, is this true? (1 comments)

Photo: Daz

Me and my Work: Studying antibiotic resistance in Streptococcus pneumoniae and Staphylococcus aureus

Status: Congratulations to Cat. We all did good and hopefully the students got some inspiration from us. I will still get £500 to support my cause though from another source :)

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Latest Question:
Why is it that children can’t remember much? Is it just because the brain stores up memories with words, and since they

Latest Comment:
Is it true that Alchemy does not UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES work? (2 comments)

Photo: Cat

Me and my Work: I’m trying to get a better understanding of a disease called bovine tuberculosis by looking at how cattle and badgers can spread this nasty illness.

Status: I've just let Louise know (the girl who runs the charity) and she is so thrilled! Thank you so much from both of us and all the kids who well benefit! Oh, and huge thanks to Pam, Johnson. Holly and Daz :D

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Latest Question:
If jellyfish have no brains can they feel pain?

Latest Comment:
And the winner is... (1 comments)