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(Image Credit:\u00a0iDominick\u00a0via Wikipedia<\/a>)<\/span><\/h5>\nSheldon Cooper (The Big Bang Theory)<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\nBazinga! Dr. Sheldon Lee Cooper is a theoretical physicist at the renowned California Institute of Technology. An eccentric geek, he is fluent in Klingon and shows utter dismay at human interaction. He receives a PhD at the age of sixteen and is a proud owner of restraining orders from Leonard Nimoy, Carl Sagan, Bill Nye, and Stan Lee!<\/p>\n
Jim Parsons has been playing the character in the TV series for eleven seasons now.<\/p>\n
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\u00a0 \u00a0(Image Credit: Franz Richter via\u00a0Wikipedia<\/a>)<\/span><\/h5>\nEleanor Arroway (Contact)<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\nDr. Eleanor “Ellie” Arroway, a gifted scientist, works for the SETI (Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence) program at the Arecibo Observatory in Puerto Rico. Despite facing difficult situations at work, she discovers first alien signals from Vega<\/em> and travels to the alien civilization 26 light-years away through wormholes!<\/p>\nThe character in the Carl Sagan\u2019s book and film adaptation<\/a>, played by Jodie Foster is based on real-life astronomer<\/a> Dr. Jill Tarter.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n
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\u00a0 \u00a0(Image Credit:\u00a0Maximilian B\u00fchn via\u00a0Wikipedia<\/a>)<\/span><\/h5>\nProfessor Charles Xavier (X-Men series)<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\nProf. X, a mutant himself is the leader of X-Men and founder of Xavier School for Gifted Youngsters! A telepathic genius, he is an alumnus of renowned universities like Columbia and Oxford. He works towards maintaining a harmonious coexistence between mutants and humans.<\/p>\n
The character first appeared in comic series, The X-Men in 1963 by Marvel Comics. Patrick Stewart and James McAvoy have both played the on-screen role of Prof. X.<\/p>\n
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\u00a0 \u00a0(Image Credit: NBC Television via\u00a0Wikipedia<\/a>)<\/span><\/h5>\nSpock (Star Trek) <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\nHalf-human half-Vulcan, Spock first served as science officer<\/a> and later commanding officer on-board starship USS Enterprise. Though he is portrayed as a quirky scientist, he provides intensive scientific information to Captain Kirk to take correct decisions to save the enterprise!<\/p>\nLeonard Nimoy played the character of Spock until 2013. Zachary Quinto has also portrayed the role.<\/p>\n
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\u00a0 \u00a0(Image Credit: Gage Skidmore via\u00a0Wikipedia<\/a>)<\/span><\/h5>\nBruce Banner (Hulk) <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\nA renowned scientist in nuclear physics, Bruce Banner selflessly helps others while continuing his noble work in science. However, the gamma radiation mutates his genes and transforms him into a green gigantic alter ego, Hulk<\/a>, whenever he is provoked! He continues to find solutions to stop the transformation. However, he becomes part of a superhero team in the Avengers!<\/p>\nThe character has been played on-screen by Eric Bana, Edward Norton, and Mark Ruffalo.<\/p>\n
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\u00a0 \u00a0(Image Credit:\u00a0Georges Biard via\u00a0Wikipedia<\/a>)<\/span><\/p>\nEllie Sattler (Jurassic Park)<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\nPaleobotanist by profession, Dr. Ellie is invited by John Hammond to Jurassic Park to endorse it. However, she identifies the dangers of this theme park, one being poisonous plants. Following the love for her field, she discovers the reason for the sickness of a Triceratops by digging her hand elbow deep in the droppings of the dinosaur!<\/p>\n
Played by Laura Dern, the character appears in<\/a> part 1, 2, and 3 of the movie series.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n
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\u00a0 \u00a0(Image Credit: Wikiisaac via\u00a0Wikipedia<\/a>)<\/span><\/h5>\n Emmett Brown (Back to the Future Trilogy)<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\nInventor of the DeLorean time machine, \u201cDoc Brown\u201d is a scientist by profession. Although somewhat mad and eccentric, he is kind at heart. He calls himself \u201ca student of all sciences\u201d and names his pet dogs, Einstein and Copernicus after the scientists who inspired him to be an inventor! With Marty McFly, he does many adventures<\/a>.<\/p>\nThe character has been portrayed by Christopher Lloyd\u00a0in all three parts of the movie.<\/p>\n
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Do you have favourite fictional characters that shaped your interest in your field? Do share with us in the comments section below!<\/p>\n
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Bazinga! Dr. Sheldon Lee Cooper is a theoretical physicist at the renowned California Institute of Technology. An eccentric geek, he is fluent in Klingon and shows utter dismay at human interaction. He receives a PhD at the age of sixteen and is a proud owner of restraining orders from Leonard Nimoy, Carl Sagan, Bill Nye, and Stan Lee!<\/p>\n
Jim Parsons has been playing the character in the TV series for eleven seasons now.<\/p>\n
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\u00a0 \u00a0(Image Credit: Franz Richter via\u00a0Wikipedia<\/a>)<\/span><\/h5>\nEleanor Arroway (Contact)<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\nDr. Eleanor “Ellie” Arroway, a gifted scientist, works for the SETI (Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence) program at the Arecibo Observatory in Puerto Rico. Despite facing difficult situations at work, she discovers first alien signals from Vega<\/em> and travels to the alien civilization 26 light-years away through wormholes!<\/p>\nThe character in the Carl Sagan\u2019s book and film adaptation<\/a>, played by Jodie Foster is based on real-life astronomer<\/a> Dr. Jill Tarter.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n
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\u00a0 \u00a0(Image Credit:\u00a0Maximilian B\u00fchn via\u00a0Wikipedia<\/a>)<\/span><\/h5>\nProfessor Charles Xavier (X-Men series)<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\nProf. X, a mutant himself is the leader of X-Men and founder of Xavier School for Gifted Youngsters! A telepathic genius, he is an alumnus of renowned universities like Columbia and Oxford. He works towards maintaining a harmonious coexistence between mutants and humans.<\/p>\n
The character first appeared in comic series, The X-Men in 1963 by Marvel Comics. Patrick Stewart and James McAvoy have both played the on-screen role of Prof. X.<\/p>\n
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\u00a0 \u00a0(Image Credit: NBC Television via\u00a0Wikipedia<\/a>)<\/span><\/h5>\nSpock (Star Trek) <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\nHalf-human half-Vulcan, Spock first served as science officer<\/a> and later commanding officer on-board starship USS Enterprise. Though he is portrayed as a quirky scientist, he provides intensive scientific information to Captain Kirk to take correct decisions to save the enterprise!<\/p>\nLeonard Nimoy played the character of Spock until 2013. Zachary Quinto has also portrayed the role.<\/p>\n
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\u00a0 \u00a0(Image Credit: Gage Skidmore via\u00a0Wikipedia<\/a>)<\/span><\/h5>\nBruce Banner (Hulk) <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\nA renowned scientist in nuclear physics, Bruce Banner selflessly helps others while continuing his noble work in science. However, the gamma radiation mutates his genes and transforms him into a green gigantic alter ego, Hulk<\/a>, whenever he is provoked! He continues to find solutions to stop the transformation. However, he becomes part of a superhero team in the Avengers!<\/p>\nThe character has been played on-screen by Eric Bana, Edward Norton, and Mark Ruffalo.<\/p>\n
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\u00a0 \u00a0(Image Credit:\u00a0Georges Biard via\u00a0Wikipedia<\/a>)<\/span><\/p>\nEllie Sattler (Jurassic Park)<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\nPaleobotanist by profession, Dr. Ellie is invited by John Hammond to Jurassic Park to endorse it. However, she identifies the dangers of this theme park, one being poisonous plants. Following the love for her field, she discovers the reason for the sickness of a Triceratops by digging her hand elbow deep in the droppings of the dinosaur!<\/p>\n
Played by Laura Dern, the character appears in<\/a> part 1, 2, and 3 of the movie series.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n
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\u00a0 \u00a0(Image Credit: Wikiisaac via\u00a0Wikipedia<\/a>)<\/span><\/h5>\n Emmett Brown (Back to the Future Trilogy)<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\nInventor of the DeLorean time machine, \u201cDoc Brown\u201d is a scientist by profession. Although somewhat mad and eccentric, he is kind at heart. He calls himself \u201ca student of all sciences\u201d and names his pet dogs, Einstein and Copernicus after the scientists who inspired him to be an inventor! With Marty McFly, he does many adventures<\/a>.<\/p>\nThe character has been portrayed by Christopher Lloyd\u00a0in all three parts of the movie.<\/p>\n
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Do you have favourite fictional characters that shaped your interest in your field? Do share with us in the comments section below!<\/p>\n
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Dr. Eleanor “Ellie” Arroway, a gifted scientist, works for the SETI (Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence) program at the Arecibo Observatory in Puerto Rico. Despite facing difficult situations at work, she discovers first alien signals from Vega<\/em> and travels to the alien civilization 26 light-years away through wormholes!<\/p>\n The character in the Carl Sagan\u2019s book and film adaptation<\/a>, played by Jodie Foster is based on real-life astronomer<\/a> Dr. Jill Tarter.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Professor Charles Xavier (X-Men series)<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n Prof. X, a mutant himself is the leader of X-Men and founder of Xavier School for Gifted Youngsters! A telepathic genius, he is an alumnus of renowned universities like Columbia and Oxford. He works towards maintaining a harmonious coexistence between mutants and humans.<\/p>\n The character first appeared in comic series, The X-Men in 1963 by Marvel Comics. Patrick Stewart and James McAvoy have both played the on-screen role of Prof. X.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Spock (Star Trek) <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n Half-human half-Vulcan, Spock first served as science officer<\/a> and later commanding officer on-board starship USS Enterprise. Though he is portrayed as a quirky scientist, he provides intensive scientific information to Captain Kirk to take correct decisions to save the enterprise!<\/p>\n Leonard Nimoy played the character of Spock until 2013. Zachary Quinto has also portrayed the role.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Bruce Banner (Hulk) <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n A renowned scientist in nuclear physics, Bruce Banner selflessly helps others while continuing his noble work in science. However, the gamma radiation mutates his genes and transforms him into a green gigantic alter ego, Hulk<\/a>, whenever he is provoked! He continues to find solutions to stop the transformation. However, he becomes part of a superhero team in the Avengers!<\/p>\n The character has been played on-screen by Eric Bana, Edward Norton, and Mark Ruffalo.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u00a0 \u00a0(Image Credit:\u00a0Georges Biard via\u00a0Wikipedia<\/a>)<\/span><\/p>\n Ellie Sattler (Jurassic Park)<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n Paleobotanist by profession, Dr. Ellie is invited by John Hammond to Jurassic Park to endorse it. However, she identifies the dangers of this theme park, one being poisonous plants. Following the love for her field, she discovers the reason for the sickness of a Triceratops by digging her hand elbow deep in the droppings of the dinosaur!<\/p>\n Played by Laura Dern, the character appears in<\/a> part 1, 2, and 3 of the movie series.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Emmett Brown (Back to the Future Trilogy)<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n Inventor of the DeLorean time machine, \u201cDoc Brown\u201d is a scientist by profession. Although somewhat mad and eccentric, he is kind at heart. He calls himself \u201ca student of all sciences\u201d and names his pet dogs, Einstein and Copernicus after the scientists who inspired him to be an inventor! With Marty McFly, he does many adventures<\/a>.<\/p>\n The character has been portrayed by Christopher Lloyd\u00a0in all three parts of the movie.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Do you have favourite fictional characters that shaped your interest in your field? Do share with us in the comments section below!<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n![\"prof-x\"](\"https:\/\/www.enago.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Prof.-X.jpg\")
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