Profile – Cell Explorers

Qualifications:

Currently 4th year of Medicine NUIG
Research/Work History:

I've been with the Red Cross since I was 12
Current Job:

An undergraduate student
Type of scientist:

Medical Student
Degree(s) and where you obtained them:

Currently 4th year of Medicine NUIG
Qualifications:

Currently 4th year of Medicine NUIG
Research/Work History:

I've been with the Red Cross since I was 12
Current Job:

An undergraduate student
Employer/Lab group:

I’m a 4th year medical student hoping to do Emergency Medicine once I graduate.
CE team:

NUI Galway
Volunteering since…

2016
Favourite thing about being a Cell EXPLORER volunteer:

answering all the interesting questions we get from kids, sometimes I have to go and research something because they might know more than I do!
My best tip for extracting DNA:

Patience! When you’re using the loop to scoop the DNA out of the tube, you need to be patient and take your time, too much movement can make the DNA dissolve back into the solution!

About Me

I’m a 4th year medical student hoping to do Emergency Medicine once I graduate.
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I’ve been living in Galway City since I was born. I love reading and recently have started doing a lot of arts and crafts in my spare time. I love to go swimming in the sea in Galway, and try to get out at least once a week (although it can be hard sometimes with the weather in the west!) I’m an active member of the Red Cross and have a keen interest in Emergency Medicine.
My Typical Day

My typical day is spending time in the hospital in Galway and filling my time in the evening with study and friends.
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I start every day with a bowl of shreddies, my favourite cereal. Then I cycle up to college, it’s always nice to start the day with some fresh air, even if it’s raining! I then spend most of my day in the hospital, each day in the hospital varies so much because I’m working with different teams all the time. Sometimes we go to clinical meetings, where patients are discussed and decisions get made. Sometimes we’re in outpatient clinics, when we meet the patients that don’t need to go into the hospital but are still sick. Sometimes I get to watch some surgeries.

Alannah McDonnell