Four decades on she has a PhD in organic chemistry: is so highly regarded as a seaweed researcher Ruth has a seaweed named after her, and rfl is editor of the journal New Zealand Plant Protection. "I could not have in any way envisaged where my careerwould take me," says Ruth, who now lives in Rotorua and is a member of Women in Horticulture.Ruth credits a series of fortunate coincidences for her varied and stimulating career, which began when a teacher suggested she study chemistry to give her more career options than the accountancy degree she planned to pursue.
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