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Tim Chapman
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I live with my family, in Stone Staffordshire, located between Stafford and Stoke.
I am a Cyber Security Technical Consultant by day but also an active STEM Ambassador and run my own Code Club at a middle school my own daughters used to attend.
I try to keep fit and enjoy running and going to the gym.
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Stuart McMillan
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I live with my wife and daughter in Edinburgh. I’m a researcher in fish nutrition and former chef. I’m a keen hill runner, cook, film buff and fish keeper, meaning a lot of my spare time is spent on a busman’s holiday!
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Sophie Spinks
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I live with my boyfriend in Billingham. I am a project manager in the daytime and at night, I love to watch television, listen to podcasts or knit! I have a cat called Alan who loves cuddles and my favourite snack is a kinder bueno
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Sophie Morse
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I am a Research Fellow and Biomedical Engineer enthusiastic about science and keen on getting you excited too!
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Sameer Alladin
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I’m a PhD student in Psychology at the University of Bristol; my research is within the area of cognitive neuroscience. Basically, I love studying the brain and behaviour! I’m also a classical musician with a postgraduate degree in music theory and performance diploma in violin. I love music, cooking, and cats!
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Saged Elghatas
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I live in Darlington northeast of England. I’m a dad with two daughters in primary school, and my wife is studying for her PhD. I love watching Premier League football and enjoy taking walks in nature, spending time in the environment.
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Rebecca von Hellfeld
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Hi, my name is Rebecca! I am a marine biologist and am super passionate about saving the ocean! 🐳 I live in Aberdeen, Scotland, with my dog Scoby (a wild springer spaniel who can make the cutest face to get out of all sorts of trouble! 🐶) and my partner. In my spare time I love being out and about, enjoying the sun (when we get it…), or spending time with friends.
I look forward to reading your questions and maybe one or two of you want to be a marine biologist as well by the end! 🐬
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Rajan Vara
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Rachael Eggleston
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I live in Edinburgh, but I’m from Georgia in the US. I’ve just started my PhD studying plants, so I’m doing a lot of reading right now! My favorite thing in the world might possibly be dragons, but cats are pretty good too.
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Qasim Hussain
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Paul Laurance-Young
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Random Biomedical Scientist who works for the NHS and can allegedly teach. I like cooking, gaming and have three cats because my feline overlords insisted on the third one, so me and the dog just do what they tell us to do..
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Monet Powell
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I live in London and enjoy baking in my spare time.👩🏾🍳🧁🍪. My current role is in software development and I love solving problems.
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Marie-Angelique Deschamps
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I am French, I live with my partner in Macclesfield. During the week, I am a process chemist, and on weekends, I love going for walks in the forest and meeting with my friends in Manchester !
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Marianne Morris
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I am a Nuclear Physicist supporting the decommissioning of old nuclear power stations around the UK . I live in Stroud with my husband, two children and our two mad cocker spaniels, Pippa & Luna.
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Marga Dominguez-Villar
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Louise Roberts
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I live in Malvern, in Worcestershire, with my cat and my mum and daughter. I am a food safety consultant which means that I help business owners to sort out their food safety usually after a visit from a client or the local EHO (Environmental Health Officer) who has found a problem with their paperwork.
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Kirsty Ross
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I love crafting (mostly quilting, sewing, crochet and gardening) and I’m slowly teaching my two girls (10 and 13 .y.o.) how to do it too. I live in the Central Belt of Scotland near the Kelpies. I’ve worked at 4 of Scotland’s 16 universities and have done a lot of commuting!
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Kellie Horan
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Hi, my name is Kellie! I was born in Ireland , and now live in Edinburgh. I’m a science student researching energy in the brain. I love reading, travelling, the beach and hot chocolate!
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Katie Wood
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Hi! I’m Katie and I live with my husband, 2 sons (aged 10 and 7) and 2 cats in Brighton. I love hanging out with my friends and family at the beach, swimming in the sea and watching my beloved football team Wolverhampton Wanderers.
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Kathleen Duffin
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I live in Midlothian with my husband and two children. I’m a paediatrician and I’m currently taking a break from hospital work to do a PhD, researching fertility in childhood cancer patients.
I love books, baking, and beaches – my ideal day would include all three!
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Kareen Macleod
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I am originally from the Isle of Lewis, off the west coast of Scotland, but I now live in Glasgow with my cat Bella. I used to work at the University of Glasgow and for the NHS and I enjoy teaching people to become scientists.
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Jo Ellis
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My most recent job was as a Government analyst. I have been using my chemistry and my scientific know how for over 30 years in several roles. When I’m not working I can be found swimming in the sea or walking my two dogs on the South Downs. I enjoy reading (some people are surprised at that as I am dyslexic) psychological thrillers and watching lots of different TV dramas.
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Jess Hawkins
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I live in Birmingham with my partner Harry. We are both studying for PhDs in Chemistry. In the evenings I go climbing, practise yoga, and I crochet! I love reading, and watching Parks and Recreation
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Jade Markham
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I am from Lincoln, but I live in Birmingham right now.
I have just moved from a job in the lab to a business role.
I am married to a Czech guy and we really want a dog but we are renovating a old house we bought in our free time.
Other than that, I am trying aerial yoga and I like to do something creative at the weekends like pottery
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Iris Lavi
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Hugh Birkmyre
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I’m a Scottish chemist now living in England with my wife and baby daughter. I work for a company that makes high-end plastic for aircraft, cars, medical implants and so on. I like baking cakes, reading (fantasy, history and crime are my favourites) and making my own beer.
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Holly Duns
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I’m from Scotland and been living in the south since 2017. I’ve been to two different universities to do an undergraduate degree in criminology and a masters in digital forensics. I now work as a Principal Digital Forensic Scientist for the Police and MOD.
I’ve travelled, worked and lived overseas and now live near Oxford.
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Heather Fox
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I live in Devon and I work for the Environment Agency, testing water from rivers all over the country. I love to spend my free time playing video games and learning French!
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Hannah Slack
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I’m a research psychologist at King’s College London. I love crochet, painting, gaming, and belly dancing!
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Grace Callaghan
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I love everything from reading to rock climbing, musicals to mystery movies, and ballet to baking.
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Flo Dawson
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Ester Reina-Torres
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I am from Barcelona, and I have been living in London for over 10 years. I have also lived in Bristol and Dublin. I enjoy cooking (it’s a bit like working in a lab) and trying new foods. I unwind watching football – Barça supporter, here! – doing Pilates and reading fiction.
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Emily Hill
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Hi! I’m Emily. I live on the West Coast of Scotland with my partner and our dog, Jessie. During the day, I am an Environmental Analyst for a Salmon Farming company.
When I’m not working, I love exploring the outdoors with Jessie and I’m usually close to water, be it a loch or the sea! I also love to cook and play video games. -
Edward Guy
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I live and work in Swansea but grew up in East London. I support Chelsea because the rest of my family supported either West Ham, Spurs or Arsenal.
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Diane Turner
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I live with my family near Cambridge. I am an analytical chemist during the week and spend a lot of my weekends at swimming galas as a judge, while my children compete.
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Debbie Noble
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I live in Tain in the Scottish Highlands with my husband and 2 Golden Retrievers, Oscar and Sam. I’m a Senior Scientist by day and love going walks with my dogs in the evenings.
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Dapeng Wang
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I have been living in a few places in the UK and I love travelling around the world.
I am a bioinformatics researcher and I am a big fan of classical music and movies.
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Chris Waller
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Fun-loving Australian guy living in the east of England, looking to learn all I can about Science and Chemistry
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Charli Corcoran
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I live with my husband, three children and our dog on the outskirts of Edinburgh. I am a Zebrafish Facility Technician and I look after zebrafish used in genetic research, but after work is finished for the day I can be found coaching trampolining and football. I love running, baking, scuba diving and I make my own clothes.
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Charles Sparey
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I live in Ilminster Somerset with my wife, dog and cat. I enjoy history, music, and watching a good TV series or movie.
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Charlene Hoad
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I live and work in London, spend a lot of my time going to the theatre and walks (whenever the weather allows!).
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Bruno Silvester Lopes
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I am someone who studies different types of bacteria and how they become powerful and cause human infections. As a child I always had a dream of naming my own bacteria and I achieved it in 2019🙂 You can see the bacteria which I discovered on the link below
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0723202021000400?via%3Dihub
I am hardworking and dedicated to the science of preventing disease, prolonging life and promoting human health.
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Austeja Bakulaite
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I live in Portsmouth and I am currently doing a PhD in Biomedical science. I am vegan and very passionate about animal rights! I also love going on long walks and playing guitar.
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Annie Pye
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I love music and play the classical guitar. My research is in auditory perception and stems from my love of music. When I am not busy working or chasing small children around, I like to draw mandalas.
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Anna Schlag
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I am originally from Germany and have been in the UK for 6 years. I am currently doing a PhD in cancer research in London. In my spare time I like to bake, cook, read and get creative.
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Annabelle Foot
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Amy Rattenbury
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I’m a forensic anthropologist helping to solve crimes by studying bones and working out who they belonged to. I grew up in Yorkshire but now live and work in North Wales, with my search dog Bella, where I teach forensic science at University
Me and Bella in the office at home
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Alex Dickinson-Lomas
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I am a first year PhD student at the University of Birmingham working on finding out more about the effects of radiation on metals used in nuclear reactors. I love rockclimbing, walking and camping! Pronouns: She/her
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