How long have you been a scientist and why did you become one?

Question: How long have you been a scientist and why did you become one?
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Asked by Charlotte to Craig on 6 Mar 2017.
- Craig O'Hare answered on 6 Mar 2017:
  
  I’ve been working towards being a scientist for about 7 years now between uni and my PhD.
  
  I wanted to become a scientist because of my Dad. When I was young he was diagnosed with cancer and wanted to learn more about why he was ill. Even when he recovered I still found myself interested in science and I was good at it at school so I stuck with it for uni.

Question: How long have you been a scientist and why did you become one?