#thelifescientific

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My school life wasn't exactly linear... In my primary school I was a very good student, but my teenage years were not exactly happy... I went from being near the top of the class to near the bottom. I floundered. I did very poorly in my O levels and I spent most of my time staring out fo the window, wishing I wasn't there. [After school] I sort of stumbled around, [I did] all sorts of different things... It was quite late before I decided to 'turn round' so to speak, and go to university

BBC Radio 4, The Life Scientific with Mark Spencer

The host goes on to say “ You left the bars and clubs of Soho to study for a degree in Botany at the University of Reading...”

[thekitchengardenblog]

The Life Scientific - Mark Spencer on how plants solve crimes - BBC Sounds

Inside the mind of a forensic botanist, Mark Spencer.

Just heard this brilliant Episode of the Life Scientific and was encouraged and motivated to hear about someone, successful in their field, who came to a career later in their life.... a path, not exactly linear. Also, another reminder of the breadth and scope of interest in plants and nature. Who would have thought it would include a career in forensics?