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  • Tim Chapman

    About Me:

    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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    Latest Question:
    Do you think ai will take over?

  • Stuart McMillan

    About Me:

    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

    About Me:

    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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    Latest Question:
    What colour is Alan

  • Sophie Morse

    About Me:

    I am a Research Fellow and Biomedical Engineer enthusiastic about science and keen on getting you excited too!

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    Latest Question:
    what would happen if we had no veins

  • Sinthu Thakur

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    Latest Question:
    hi, can you explain to me how an arteriole can reduce blood flow into capillaries?

  • Sameer Alladin

    About Me:

    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

    About Me:

    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

    About Me:

    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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    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

  • Rajan Vara

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  • Rachael Eggleston

    About Me:

    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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    Latest Question:
    how many plants do you study normally?

  • 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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    Latest Question:
    What is the Meaning of life and death

  • Monet Powell

    About Me:

    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

    About Me:

    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

    About Me:

    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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    Latest Question:
    Are there any massless particles?

  • Marga Dominguez-Villar

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  • Louise Roberts

    About Me:

    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

    About Me:

    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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    Latest Question:
    what is an algorythem? and if algorythem wasn’t invented what could go wrong?

  • Kellie Horan

    About Me:

    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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    Latest Question:
    Have you traveled the world

  • Katie Wood

    About Me:

    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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    Latest Question:
    What is your favourite topic in science

  • Kathleen Duffin

    About Me:

    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

    About Me:

    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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    Latest Question:
    How did you become interested in science when you were growing up?

  • Jo Ellis

    About Me:

    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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    Latest Question:
    whrere do people get uranium

  • Jess Hawkins

    About Me:

    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

    About Me:

    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

    About Me:

    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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    Latest Question:
    when did you decide what job u want to do

  • Heather Fox

    About Me:

    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

    About Me:

    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

    About Me:

    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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    Latest Question:
    what does your eye contain to allow you to see through it?

  • Emily Hill

    About Me:

    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.

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    Latest Question:
    You mentioned trying scuba diving, have you done your advanced certification and if so what specialisations did you do?

  • Edward Guy

    About Me:

    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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    Latest Question:
    Who is your favourite science communicator?

  • Diane Turner

    About Me:

    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

    About Me:

    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

    About Me:

    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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  • Clemence Fraslin

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    what was your favorite thing to do in ur childhood?

  • 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

    About Me:

    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

    About Me:

    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

    About Me:

    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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    Latest Question:
    did you go to private school

  • Bruno Silvester Lopes

    About Me:

    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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    Latest Question:
    what is your favourite planet and why/

  • Austeja Bakulaite

    About Me:

    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

    About Me:

    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

    About Me:

    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

    About Me:

    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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    Latest Question:
    do you get squeamish?

  • Alex Dickinson-Lomas

    About Me:

    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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