I initially wanted to work in astronomy, because there is so much to be discovered and so much to explain! But after I got a job working at a space weather data center, I realized that I liked doing research that had a bigger impact on people’s daily lives. Of course, I still wanted at least one star to be involved! Space physics lets me explore the closest portions of space, which can affect power grids of countries like the UK and satellite communications.
I first starting thinking about medical physics because of career events at University. I liked the idea of using my knowledge to help people. I knew people who had cancer so going into radiotherapy where we treat cancer made me feel I could do something worthwhile.
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