From a young age my parents actively encouraged me to go to University, having both never had the opportunity to do so. I was not the cleverest at school, which meant I had to work very hard to secure the grades to get to university. At school one of my favourite subjects was biology and learning about the human body, so I decided to further this interest at University. University allowed me to immerse myself in a subject that I was very interested in, without the added pressure of also studying numerous other subjects, as you have in school. My confidence in learning grew. I went on to complete a PhD in cell biology which has led me to the job I do today.