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Sujit Bhattacharya
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I am an enthusiastic, friendly and down to earth space engineer. I love teaching students and enjoy maths and science.
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Stuart Clare
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I live in Oxford, and when not doing medical research I support our local swimming club as a timekeeper and official.
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Steve Briddon
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I’m a dad of three kids and a puppy. I study how medicines work (pharmacology) and teach medical and pharmacy students. I love travelling, taking photographs and being out walking with my dog, and spend a lot of time watching my kids play rugby and football!
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Sharon Madzorera
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Hi, I am Sharon. I spend most of my time with my three lovely kids, and my partner of 14 years. My days are filled with laughter, tickle fights and lots of story telling! I enjoy singing and listening to music, I find both so relaxing! Our family has just moved to the UK from Johannesburg, South Africa. So far, we are loving our new home in Saffron Walden. My favorite food has been mashed potatoes since I was five and mom made them for me whenever I was unwell. I’m not yet sure what my favorite color is, but I am fond of every shade of red.
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Shanine Smith
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I live in Glasgow with my girlfriend and two cats 😻😸 ( I wish I had a dog too 🤣). I used to be a chef before becoming a scientist, so I love food; chocolate cake and ice-cream are my favourites!
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Sarah Mistry
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I am a Postdoctoral Researcher at the University of Nottingham. Outside of the lab I like practising yoga, growing veg in my allotment and hiking.
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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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Ruth Aldred
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I am a nuclear physicist. My job involves modelling nuclear reactors and demonstrating that they are safe to operate. I love travelling, exploring and reading.
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Rebecca Witton
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Hey! I live with my partner in Stevenage, sadly with no pets though I have two bounding Labradors back at my parents. I work as a development chemist 👩🔬 on all things precious metals and spend the majority of my time outside of work in the gym, pub or looking for my next holiday 🏝️
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Rebecca Brociek
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I live in Nottingham and enjoy travelling to other countries to try their food and see nature. I am a science researcher in the day and work in a pub in the evenings. On the weekend, I like to meet my friends for coffee, go to the gym or sing karaoke (although I’m a terrible singer!).
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Rachel Paskell
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Rachel Armitage
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I live in Leicester with my husband and daughter. I work as a Technical Services Manager in a School of Archaeology and Ancient History. I enjoy walking and mountain biking. I also have a sweet tooth and like eating chocolate!
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Paula Proszek
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I live in London and work in a busy Cancer Hospital. I lead a team delivering genomic testing for patients. I am also a Mum (of a teen 😉 love travelling, animals, swimming, chocolate and Stranger Things!
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Mary Jane Spiller
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I live with my husband and kids in Kent. I work as a psychology lecturer, and love travelling, cooking, and trampolining.
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Martin McCoustra
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I’m a Scottish Astrochemist!
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Lukas Wolf
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I live with my partner and 3-year old daughter near Bristol/Bath. I love being silly with my daughter, 80s music and going for a run, and I wish I could go skiing more often!
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Lucy Houghton
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When I’m not at work I enjoy getting out into nature, hiking, rock climbing, kayaking and scuba diving. I also love dogs.
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Lucie Gourmet
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Lisa Grünwald
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I live in London with my husband and daughter. I am a mental health researcher in the day. In my spare time I like crafts, cooking, going for long walks and video games.
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Laura Lagares
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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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Kirsty Lindsay
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I research how to look after astronauts in space, how to look after patients on Earth run a physiotherapy clinic and teach students physios. I like chocolate.
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Kip Heath
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I’m a healthcare scientist in the NHS – this means I help patients by working out what is making them sick. In the evenings I tell science related jokes on stage!
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Katie Spencer
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I live with my partner and rescue pup (Winnie <3 ) in Essex, but I’m from the West Midlands and work in Canterbury, Kent (England). I’m a wildlife conservationist (conservation scientist/biologist) working on mammal conservation in Indonesia. I love being outdoors – whatever the weather! I enjoy outdoor hobbies as well as just catching up with friends at the pub 🙂
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Katharine Gibson
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I am currently in my third year of my PhD at the University of Glasgow. I am a neuroscientist (someone who researches the brain) and my project is looking at dementia and trying to develop effective treatments. When I’m not in the lab I love going to gigs, hanging out with my friends, and travelling as much as I can!
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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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Jennifer Larwood
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I am the Registration and Licensing Manager for the Science Council, trying to make it more straightforward for all Scientists to be professionally registered and valued.
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Jasmine Almond
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I live in Cambridgeshire with my partner and my dog. I work as a Senior Material Scientist during the day. Outside of this, I love spending time with my dog, growing my own vegetables and snuggling up in my oodie binging netflix.
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Iona Christie
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I live with my Partner in Twickenham, London. My job is working with viruses. In the evenings I like to listen to jazz or go to the gym. I love Horse riding, pottery and dogs!
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Hayley Russell
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I am a scientist from Scotland who studies chemistry and machine learning. In my free time I like do rock climbing and swimming.
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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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Hal Willis
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I’m from Manchester and I am currently working for Siemens on a 1-year internship while studying Environmental Science. I enjoy camping, rock climbing and listening to music.
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Gillian Taylor
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I live in Edinburgh and work in a research lab. In my free time I like to ride horses and practice trapeze.
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Fergus McKiddie
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I live in Aberdeenshire with my wife and work at a large hospital in Aberdeen. I love running, cricket and heavy metal and punk music. Our 2 kids have moved out so we now have two delinquent Jack Russells.
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Evelyn Maniaki
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I live with my partner and 2 cats in Bournemouth. I’m a PhD candidate and a small animal vet who loves new challenges. I love music and travelling!
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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.
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Eleftheria Stavridou
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I live in Kent, but I grew up in Greece. I love animals 🐩 and plants 🌾. At my free time, I like going to the beach 🌊 and searching for sea glass and fossils. I love travelling around the world 🗺️ and enjoy nice food 🥗.
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Eileen Xu
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I’m a PhD student and I live in Edinburgh with my dog Rosa 🐕 I love knitting, cooking and picking brambles in the summer 🍓🫐
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Dina Simons
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I’m a marine biologist and ocean lover! 🌊🦀🐚 I love spending time outdoors, doing sports and travelling!
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Debbie Guest
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I live in Suffolk with my husband, two sons (aged 8 and 11), a dog, four horses, a cat, a chicken, two guinea pigs and a hamster.
I’m passionate about horses and feel very lucky to do research that aims to benefit horse health and welfare.
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David O'Loughlin
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I’m David and I’m a toxicologist and I’m from Ireland 🇮🇪
I live with my partner in Cambridge. 🎓 We’re rescuing a black cat called Zara 🐈⬛️. When not in the lab I like rowing 🚣♂️ and exploring outdoors!
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Claire Rowlandson
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I live in Preston with my husband, two daughters and two guinea pigs. I work as a clinical scientist in a hospital helping save patients lives 👩🏻🔬🔬. Outside of work I enjoy running and reading (not at the same time!).
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Charlene Kay
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Hello! My name is Charlene and I work in a breast cancer research lab. We study why some patients with breast cancer stop responding to their medication. I live in Edinburgh with my partner and our three kids, ages 7, 9 and 11. I enjoy reading, running, playing football and cycling.
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Cathy Fernandes
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I was born and grew up in Suffolk, England but my parents were Portuguese so I have dual nationality 🇬🇧🇵🇹. I moved to London 🌆to go to university 👩🎓 and I have lived there ever since except for 2 years when I lived in the Netherlands 🇳🇱. I have a diverse taste in music 🎶 and books📚, and when I was younger, I loved dancing 💃.
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Caroline Roche
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I am a Control Systems Engineer, developing software for the nuclear industry. In my spare time, I like to spend as must as possible outdoors; exploring, hiking or down on the archery field.
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Amit Vernekar
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I am working as a scientist in CSIR-CLRI, India. My expertise and research interests are in bioinspired and biomimetic chemistry, nanomaterials, nanozymes, and catalysis for hydrogen production.
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Alison Benn
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Engineer who loves cats, football and singing.
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Alice Berry
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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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Alana Mullins
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Hi there! 👋 I’m a PhD student living in a charming village near Durham with my partner. It’s the perfect escape from the hustle and bustle of Newcastle city centre where I work. By day, I’m diving deep into scientific research, and by evening, you’ll find me tackling fitness and race challenges! 🏃♀️🏋️♀️
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Aakash Mukhopadhyay
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I’m a postdoctoral scientist based in London. I am Indian and I moved to the UK in 2018. I am a big foodie and love exploring different restaurants in London. I also enjoy going to the cinema and horror movies are my favourite.
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