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  • Will Breeze

    About Me:

    UK based Chemist. I enjoy reading, walking, and dogs.

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    how did you do in shcool

  • Verna Dankers

    About Me:

    I teach computers to process language using deep neural networks, which are AI algorithms. My goal is to make the computer mimic the way humans process language, particularly for metaphorical language, such as idioms and proverbs.

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  • Tom Price

    About Me:

    Hey, I’m Tom, I grew up in the UK but I live in Munich, Germany with my girlfriend. I’m an engineer working on cars and aircraft for different companies in Europe.

    I went to university in 2010-2014 and I like running, cycling, hiking in the mountains, climbing and swimming, and I love travelling the world.

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    Latest Question:
    What is the craziest thing you’ve ever done?

  • SJ Paines

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    I live with my wife near Brighton. I work as a patent attorney. In my free time, I lift weights, sing in a choir and read books (Discworld is my favourite series!) I love to travel and enjoy hiking and sailing.

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    Latest Question:
    What is the best thing about your job?

  • Sbusisiwe Mbatha

    About Me:

    I am a South African ๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฆ expat studying for my PhD in Synthetic Chemistry ๐Ÿ‘ฉ๐Ÿพโ€๐Ÿ”ฌ at the University of Bristol. I’m researching how nature makes antibiotics to help combat the problem of resistance ๐Ÿฆ .

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  • Savanna van Mesdag

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    I am a scientist who has recently completed her PhD, a four-year long science project! I love animals, nature, science, art, animation, architecture and literature.

     

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    Latest Question:
    what was your favorite thing to do in ur childhood?

  • Sarah McCafferty

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    I live in Edinburgh, and work as a Production Scientist. I love playing video games, cycling and have a big interest in Greek mythology.

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  • Samuel Yui

    About Me:

    I am a research scientist working in a hospital in London. In my spare time I enjoy photography and watching too many films.

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  • Richard Case

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    I live in South Wales with my teenage children.

    I love lots of sports (mainly watching these days).ย  I am the Secretary of my local Rugby Club and have recently returned from Qatar where I watched Wales play in the football World Cup.

    I enjoy travelling and meeting new people and have also done a bit of work finding out about my family history, and found out lots of exciting stuff!

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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! ๐Ÿณ 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! ๐Ÿถ) 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! ๐Ÿฌ

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    Latest Question:
    I havent done the best in my first year of maths, physics and chemistry, I was wondering if its possible for me to get

  • Ravindu Ranaweera

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    I am a PhD researcher in aerodynamics and aeroacoustics (airflow and sound generated by airflow) and work part time for a financial company. I am originally from Sri Lanka and now live in Gateshead with my wife. I love all things sci-fi stuff, travelling and photography.

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    Latest Question:
    How do aeroplanes stay in the sky?

  • Rajan Vara

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  • Paul Stallard

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    I live in Chichester on the south coast. I work as a software architect and have twin boys who are both now at university. Apart from an interest in technology (and repairing things in general) I’m a keen runner and cyclist.

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  • Nikki Antoniou

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    I am a married mum of two (aged 4 and 6) and live in Surrey. I’m a spacecraft engineer ๐Ÿ›ฐ๏ธ๐Ÿ“ก๐Ÿช during the day and in my free time I love going to the gym, roller skating and spending time with my kids. ๐Ÿ›ผ๐Ÿ‹๐Ÿปโ€โ™‚๏ธ๐Ÿ›

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    Latest Question:
    Have you ever wanted to go to space yourself?

  • Nicola Morrice

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    My name is Nicola and I work a university researching diabetes.

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  • Michael C Macey

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    I live with my wife and two poogles (beagle -poodles called Cosmo and Bean) in Milton Keynes. Iโ€™m a microbiologist and astrobiologist in the day ๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿ”ฌ. I love jigsaws, museums and dressing up the dogs for the holidays!

     

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    Latest Question:
    do you think nasa will ever make it to the moon in 5 years time?

  • Michael Capeness

    About Me:

    I the lab manager of a Synthetic Biology Lab at the University of Edinburgh. In my spare time I cook, play computer games, and play squash.

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    how did u get into gaming

  • Matthew Lovell

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    I am the Member Operations Manager for the Institute of Physics

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  • Martin Vickers

    About Me:

    I live in Norwich with my partner, our baby boy, a cat named Wrex and two chickens that live in our garden.

    I spend my days working as a Bioinformatician and my free time fixing up our new home, cooking and finding lots of ways to keep very busy.

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  • Luke Humphrey

    About Me:

    I’m an astrophysics graduate ๐ŸŒ  from Hull ๐ŸŸ, working on fusion energy research โš›๏ธ. Outside of work, I like gaming ๐ŸŽฎ๐ŸŽฒ, walking the dogs ๐Ÿ•๐Ÿ•๐Ÿž๏ธ, and movie nights ๐ŸŽฅ.

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    Latest Question:
    what is the funniest thing about science?

  • Laura Lagares

    About Me:

    Hi, I’m Laura! I live in London with my cat and some very cool housemates, I moved down from Liverpool around 4 years ago for a job in a big hospital after my degree in Genetics.

    I love going for walks to explore on the weekend, cooking new recipes and I am trying (and failing) to learn Spanish.

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  • Kareena McAloney-Kocaman

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    I am from Northern Ireland, living in Scotland with my husband, who is from Turkey. I spend a lot of time in my garden, and with my nose in a book reading.

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  • Jonathan Davies

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  • John Turner

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    I am scientist living in Cambridge doing research and development into designing catalysts for petrol cars. I’m an active person who loves to be busy doing something.

    My main passion I like ouside of work is playing cricket, which I play in at the weekends in the summer. Other things I like to do in my spare time are playing video games, creating terrariums and photography.

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    Latest Question:
    Why is non-renewable petrol so expensive?

  • Jo Ellis

    About Me:

    My most recent job wasย  as a Government analyst.ย  I have been using my chemistry and my scientific know how for over 30 years in several roles. When Iโ€™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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    Latest Question:
    whrere do people get uranium

  • Jasmine Robbins

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    I live in South East London with my family and my sausage dog. I work as a Signalling Apprentice on the Railway during the day and in my spare time I play Badminton and Dance! I love DIY Projects and going on hikes with my dog.

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  • Jamie Smith

    About Me:

    I’m a Control Engineer working on Nuclear Fusion research machines. I love tinkering with electronics, playing games and am trying to make my own escape room.

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    Latest Question:
    Where does electricity come from?

  • Iris Lavi

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  • Harriet Gamble

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    I have always been really interested in designing things and in outer space so went to the University of Bath to study Aerospace Engineering. Since graduating Iโ€™ve been working at Airbus designing Earth Observation satellites!

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    why do you do what you do

  • Gwen Brekelmans

    About Me:

    I’m a Senior Lecturer in Psychology at Queen Mary University of London. I’m originally from the Netherlands, but live in London with my girlfriend and about 40 plants. When not at work, I like to read science fiction and fantasy books, playing the piano, going on hikes or discovering more of London.

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  • Gareth Morgan

    About Me:

    Dog owner. Cant sing. Cant spell/type under pressure.

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  • Frederik Gibson

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    I live with my wife and daughter in a village in Cambridgeshire. At work I do cancer research, but at home I love playing board games and watching anime with my friends.

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  • Ferran Brosa Planella

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    I live in Leamington Spa, but I am originally from Barcelona. I am mathematician, and I use maths to make better batteries๐Ÿ”‹๐Ÿ‘จโ€๐Ÿ”ฌ. In my free time, I like to play bagpipes and piano, and bake bread and pizza ๐ŸŽต๐Ÿ•.

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  • Ethem Ilbiz

    About Me:

    Hi there! I’m a senior researcher at the University of South Wales. I live in a beautiful seaside town of Barry, a place you might recognise from the TV series “Gavin and Stacey”โ€”it’s’s where the show was filmed!

    When the weather is nice, you can often find me swimming and running on Barry Island Beach. It’s a great way to stay active and enjoy the stunning views!

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  • Estelle McLean

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  • Erin Coates

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    I live with my Husband, Daughter, and very large labradoodle Winston in Wiltshire. I love walking, swimming, paddle boarding, reading and spending time with my friends. My greatest passion is travelling the world with my family.

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  • Emily Price

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  • Edith Marcial Juarez

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    I am from Mexico. I live with my husband in Cambridge. Iโ€™m an immunologist during the day ๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿ”ฌ and a puppy mum in the evenings. I love travelling and cooking!

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  • Dorota Ferguson

    About Me:

    Privately:
    Married to Ray, a mother to two wonderful children.
    Regularly runs, swims, cycles and practices yoga and boxing. Avid reader
    Professionally:
    Clinical Scientist, Chartered Scientist, Medical Physics Expert, Radioactive Waste Adviser, Fitness to Practice member and Occupational Assessor.

    A link between the science and medicine in nuclear medicine, PET and Radiopharmaceutical production field.

     

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  • Dawn Sutherland

    About Me:

    I live with my husband and 5 children in Falkirk. When i’m not working as a Specialist Biomedical Scientist I love going on walks in our local woodland ๐ŸŒณ๐ŸฆŒ

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    Latest Question:
    do u have children?

  • David McGonigle

    About Me:

    I’m a neuroscientist (so I look at questions in psychology primarily using a biological perspective). I love dj’ing (although I’m rather rubbish, sadly…), cooking, reading, and writing short stories.

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    Latest Question:
    Why did you pick neuroscience?

  • Clara Ferreira

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    Whatโ€™s the structure of a human hand

  • Claire Price

    About Me:

    I love to tell jokes and love nothing better than to hear a new one!

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    Latest Question:
    what is a micro sample

  • Chloe McGeorge

    About Me:

    Hi I’m Chloe!

    I live with my partner and our cat in Durham. I work as a research physicist but in the evenings I like to do creative things like knitting, crochet and sewing. I also love running, reading and Disney!

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  • Caroline Hyde

    About Me:

    I live with my family in Staffordshire. I’m a Cancer Biologist & Health Psychology professional and I work as a Lecturer for The Open University.

    I love to cook, watch films and spend time with our 2 dogs, and support our 2 children in their sports endeavors (netball, football & hockey).

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  • Beatriz Costa Gomes

    About Me:

    I am Portuguese, but currently live with my partner in a small town close to Bath! I am a researcher during the day, and attempt to do some stand up comedy at night. My favourite hobbies, as boring as it sounds, are reading, LEGO and boardgames!

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  • Ashley Hecklinger

    About Me:

    I live in Aberdeen, but I am originally from the United States of America. I am a marine biologist. I love travelling, animals, and my favourite food is tacos!

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  • Ashleigh Barron

    About Me:

    I am a Laser Engineer from Glasgow who has a PhD in Physics and loves Grey’s Anatomy.

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  • Andrew Lyon

    About Me:

    Hi, I’m Andrew.ย  I live with my partner, 2 dogs, 2 guinea pigs and a rabbit.ย  I work for the Environment Agency and in my spare time I write and produce music and also write about all things music on my website.

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  • Adam Washington

    About Me:

    I help other scientists use neutron scattering to better understand their research. I also enjoy playing video games and watching the worst possible movies with my spouse.

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    Latest Question:
    what is neutron scattering?

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