Hudson People - Christina Budden

POSITION / GROUP / CENTRE

PhD student / Paul Hertzog / CiiiD

I WAS BORN IN
Duisburg, Germany

BEFORE HUDSON I WAS DOING
My PhD in Bonn, Germany. I am enrolled in a joint PhD program between the University of Bonn and the University of Melbourne, so I came here to continue working on my project.

THE BEST PART OF MY JOB IS
Meeting enthusiastic people.

I CHOSE THIS CAREER PATH BECAUSE
Science always fascinated me.

IF I WASN’T DOING THIS JOB I WOULD BE A
High school teacher for Biology and Chemistry.

MY FIRST JOB WAS
Tutor for Maths, English and Biology.

MY FAVOURITE MOVIE/TV IS
Into the Wild (awesome soundtrack!).

I AM WORKING ON
The NLRP3 inflammasome.

THE HIGHLIGHT OF MY YEAR SO FAR
Coming to Australia!

I AM LOOKING FORWARD
To my trip up to Cairns in December.

MY FAVOURITE PLACE IN THE WORLD
Outdoors.

OUTSIDE OF WORK I ENJOY
Doing sports, e.g. rock climbing, riding my bike, scuba diving.
Hiking.
Reading.
Traveling.

MY FAVOURITE PLACE TO EAT
A tiny indian restaurant in Bonn.

THE BEST ADVICE I'VE RECEIVED
There is always room for dessert!