Jaime Martin from Wagga Wagga is completing a PhB in biology and chemistry. "Biology and chemistry were the subjects that I liked best at high school and college. Studying those subjects never seemed like a chore to me because they’re areas I’m really interested in. I chose ANU because it has a really good reputation and the PhB program was a unique opportunity to get involved in things like research years earlier than I would have been able to do elsewhere. I also liked the idea of coming to work in a place with so many leading researchers."

"I’m actually finding study at university even more interesting than at school because you get more independence. At school you have to follow a syllabus – which is fine because you have to learn all the basics. But at uni there’s much more opportunity to pick out the bits that really interest you and focus on them. For example, I’ve found that immunology is something I really enjoy studying, so I’ve been able to focus on that for one of my PhB research projects."

"I believe that science is at the forefront of human discovery. I think it’s the field that will lead the world into the future and help us really understand the universe and our place in it.

"My advice to anyone contemplating a science career would be to figure out what it is that really interests you, then choose your high school subjects around that. You’ll be much happier if you’re studying and working in an area that you enjoy and that you have a genuine interest in."