Dr. Sheila Alves The world and the people in it are always in a rush. Dr. Sheila Alves, a research officer with Teagasc, feels that not everything has to be done at such a fast pace, including making a decision on what to do in life: “we have time to choose”. Since very young, Dr. Alves knew her path was science, and she recalls always getting her best marks in science and maths in school. However, her advice to young people who are uncertain about their career path, is to keep trying and trialing – because “we can reinvent and restart over and over again”.