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Dr Liz Sockett is Senior Lecturer
in the Institute of Genetics at Nottingham
University. She runs a science lab
that investigates questions about
genes. She also teaches science students
at the University. Dr.Sockett's own
research looks at the genetics and
genetic engineering of bacteria. She
is particularly interested in how
bacteria swim through liquids. She
studies the genes that control tiny
engines in the bacteria which act
as outboard motors, and is finding
out how they work. She says:
 "
I was born in Newcastle and went to
school there. At school I did GCSEs
in English, foreign languages, sciences,
maths & geography followed by
A levels in Biology Chemistry &
Physics. I did just well enough to
get a place at Leeds University, where
I studied Biochemistry & Microbiology
for a B.Sc degree.
At university I began to feel like
a scientist, so after Leeds I went
to University College London to do
a PhD in microbiology. While in London
I decided that I would like to learn
some genetic engineering skills. I
was lucky enough to be offered a 2
year job in Professor Sam Kaplan's
lab at the University of Illinois
near Chicago, USA. I made a lot of
good friends in the USA, and learned
a lot of science. I came back to the
UK to work with Professor Judy Armitage
at Oxford University (where I was
able to enjoy all those Inspector
Morse settings!)
I stayed at Oxford for 3 years setting
up some genetics work on bacteria
and then I moved to Nottingham University
where I have been working ever since.
My husband Andy is a civil engineer
and we both live in Nottingham, so
I can beat the traffic and bike to
work every day."
Want to ask Dr. Sockett a question?
You can email her during the Science
Year 'Who am I ? theme
at the Science
Year website.
All the answers Dr. Sockett sends
out will be shown on the website at
www.scienceyear.com/chalkface/index.html,
so check there first to see if she's
already answered your question. Her
email address is at the bottom of
that page. We'll feature some of the
best questions on the ASE website
www.ase.org.uk
You can print out the earliest FAQs
here.
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