Profile – Tin Zone

Education:

I went to secondary school at Bassingbourn Village College in Cambridgeshire from 1999-2004, I then went to Hills Road Sixth Form College in Cambridge from 2004-2006. After this, I studied for a degree in Biology at the University of Manchester from 2007-2010. Finally, I moved down to London to do a Masters Degree in Systems Biology from 2010-2011, followed by a PhD (2011-Present) at University College London.
Qualifications:

BSc (Hons) Biology, MRes Systems biology.
Work History:

I have worked in lots of pubs, bars and shops throughout my time as a student.
Current Job:

I am a PhD student, this means that I spend an extra 3 years at university after doing a degree researching my own questions, after this 3 years I’ll be able to call myself a doctor!

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Humans work together and help each other in ways that no other animal on earth does. I try to understand why and how humans have evolved to behave so cooperatively with each and the role that punishing those who do not cooperate plays in maintaining this behaviour. I try to answer these questions by designing computer games that people play against each other, these games allow me to test how people behave in different situations.
What I'd do with the prize money:

Create a stall at festivals and events to teach people about human social behaviour using games.

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