Question: You said that after you left school you were unsure on what you wanted to do, why did you decide that this would then be your career?

Clare Nevin answered on 18 Mar 2014:

Hiya. I knew that I wanted to study biology at university. At first I was unsure because I really enjoyed English literature but I thought there was so much more to find out and learn about the world if I studies Biology. So I chose that! I didn’t think about doing a PhD until my final year of University when I saw an advertisement for the research I am doing on sperm and lifestyle and I was interested in developmental biology so I went for it. Looking back I wish I had more confidence in myself and had applied to other Universities or institutions for other PhDs because at the time I didn’t think I was cut out for research. Now that I am doing it I realise I shouldn’t have doubted myself. And so you shouldn’t doubt yourself either. And definitely don’t worry about being unsure about your career, there is a lot of pressure on young people to decide early on and often you just don’t know. So do whatever subjects you love and be confident in yourself.