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Victoria Ashley-Wheeler
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I’m a PhD student based in Oban, but I live with my partner and cat in Falkirk. I love horses, climbing, and music.
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Sophie Shaw
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Originally from Somerset, I’ve spent time living and working in Devon and North East Scotland before relocating to Cardiff in 2021 to start my position as a Clinical Bioinformatician. This means I spend my time writing computer code to analyse DNA. I live with my husband and our three year old son. When I’m not working or being mum, I love to run (occasionally pretty far) and attend live music events!
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Sam Rogerson
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I live with my partner in Dunblane (Scotland). When I’m not finding insects in the woods 🌳🪲 or analysing data on the computer 🖥️, I’m playing video games 🕹️, board games🎲, or spending time in nature 🦆
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Sam Robson
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Samantha Scott
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Sam is a healthcare scientist who specialises in studying and helping people with their gut systems at an NHS hospital in Bristol.
She focuses on fixing tummy and food pipe troubles, especially for those who burp a lot because they accidentally swallow air. Samantha teaches these people to understand and manage their condition.
She is also part of two important national groups, AGIP and ACAG. These groups represent quality standards in stomach health, ensuring hospitals and clinics maintain top-notch practices in patient care and leading efforts to set high standards across the UK.
In addition to her work in gut health, Sam is passionate about inspiring children and teenagers to pursue science, hoping they will be motivated to make a difference in the world of healthcare just like she does.
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Rosa Sanchez-Lucas
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I’m a plant doctor that study plants using an engineer point of view. I’m a Spanish researcher that moved to UK to continue studying how plants can defend themselves despite they can’t move. I have a huge number of plants at home and in my desk, so my main hobby is gardening but I also enjoy fantasy and mystery literature (Laura Gallego and Agatha Christie), embroidery, crafting, and traditional Spanish cooking.
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Rebecca Williams
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Hello there! My name is Rebecca and I live in Cambridge where I’m also studying for a PhD in neuroscience. In my spare time I enjoy playing games (of the video, board and card variety) as well as performing in theatre shows. My claim to fame is that I once sang for Kate Bush while dressed as a pirate.
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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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Penny Timpert
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I’m a polymer science technologist and I’m a mum of three teenage boys. I grew up outside Chester, handy for the mountains of Snowdonia and the seaside. I love hiking and being in the water. Luckily I work in Switzerland now so both are still close by!
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Mhairi Bowe
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I am a social psychologist interested in all aspects of identity and social relationships, but in particular how they relate to health and well-being. I did my undergraduate and postgraduate degrees in Psychology at the University of Dundee in Scotland. My PhD explored how places connect people with their history and how they give people a sense of identity and continuity over time. I worked at Nottingham Trent University for many years after I qualified but I have recently joined Heriot-Watt University in Edinburgh. I teach community, health, and applied social psychology and research methods, and I also supervise student research projects for undergraduates and postgraduates.
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Mary Clarke (Frampton)
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I live in the countryside of Worcestershire with my husband, 2 children, cat and guinea pigs. I am a Stem Cell Researcher at work and in my spare time have a keen interest in all types of photography. I take my camera with me wherever I go, sometimes including to the lab!
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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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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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Liz Barron-Majerik
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I always loved plants (their beautiful diversity and use in medicine) and was very jealous that my mum seemed to know all their names. So I studied all the sciences at school, then went to Edinburgh to study Botany (called plant science these days).
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Lisa Humphreys
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I’m a Lecturer in Formulation Chemistry at Cranfield University specialising in explosive mixtures like pyrotechnics. I love using my imagination and creating fun educational activities for all ages.
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Kieran O'Sullivan
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I live with my wife in Sutton Coldfield. I’m a Plastics Engineer. I enjoy keeping fit swimming and running and travelling with my wife. I’m half Portuguese and speak the language fluently, which also helps with all the romance languages (Spanish, French, Italian, Romanian). I work in quite a multi-national company which is headquartered in France so I’ve also found my language skills to be useful.
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Kevin Burke
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I live in the North of England, we have 3 kids (all of whom have now got successful careers in STEM related areas), I’ve always played guitar, so have a ‘healthy’ collection of these (plus ukuleles and banjos!), and I support Sunderland football club (all sympathies gratefully accepted)
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Kathryn Walker
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I live in Kendal with my young family. I’m a Process Engineer by day and (when I get a chance!) enjoy yoga, fell walking, travelling and cooking.
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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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Joseph Cameron
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I live just outside of Glasgow with my wife and four kids. I love chemistry and sports.
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Jordan Kirby
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Just a guy who loves Microbiology and Molecular biology!
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John Clark-Corrigall
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I live in Gateshead, just across the river Tyne from Newcastle, in the north east of England with my Mam, Dad and dog Elsa. When I’m not studying bacteria, I like to run long distances, go to comedy shows and watching science fiction films and TV.
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Jennifer Bolarinwa
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Hi! I’m Jennifer and I live with my family in London (where I was born and raised) and am a Software Engineer 👩🏿💻. In my free time, I love playing The Sims, listening and singing along to music and watching documentaries! 🎤🎧📺
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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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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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Helen Playford
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I am an Instrument Scientist at the ISIS Neutron & Muon source. My favourite thing is learning about the world around me and I love the countryside, dogs and chocolate!
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Hayley Free
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I am PhD student researching genomics in Oxford. I live in Buckinghamshire, I love being in the countryside, and I also really enjoy baking, crochet and rock climbing 🍰🧶🧗♀️
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Hayley Barton
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Graham Hinton
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Graeme Barker
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I live in Edinburgh with my other half. I have a job as a chemistry lecturer, and I enjoy running, hillwalking and listening to music. I also love cooking, but I’m not very good at it!
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Fiona Thomson
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I live in Edinburgh with my partner 🏘️ I am a PhD student at Edinburgh Napier University researching psychology 🧠 I love cats, reading and doing yoga 🐈🧘♀️ At the weekend you’ll find me somewhere in the Scottish Highlands climbing a Munro or two 🏕️
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Fiona Grimson
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I grew up in New Zealand and now I live in London with my partner and my two cats. I work as a medical statistician and in my spare time I love reading, cooking, and travelling.
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Fiona Brannan
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Emma Singleton
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I come from Buckinghamshire where I live with my husband and 5 year old. I am an engineering geologist for my job. My favourite things are going to gigs, baking, getting outdoors to take photographs, travel and coffee. I also love to potter around in my allotment, when I have time.
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Edith Marcial Juarez
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I am from Mexico. I live with my husband in Cambridge. I’m an immunologist during the day 👩🔬 and a puppy mum in the evenings. I love travelling and cooking!
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Edd Bilbe
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I live and work just north of Reading. I normally cycle to work and I cook from scratch every day. I am dyslexic and very good at my job.
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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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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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David Clancy
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I’m a lecturer in biogerontology (biology of ageing) with a focus on genetics. I want to find out why and how we age. And stop it.
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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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Catherine Ross
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I love physics and rock music and talking about science!
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Beatriz Costa Gomes
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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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Aver Hemben
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I am a scientist and entrepreneur. I am self-motivated and enjoy talking about topics in the sciences.
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Amy Stockwell
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I live in Banbury, Oxfordshire. Most of my work is on the computer, so I spend my evenings playing the flute and my holidays in a tent. I always have chocolate in my bag!
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how does energy come to be -
Alessio Spampinato
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I am an aerospace engineer who moved to the UK from Italy about 9 years ago and I now live with my wife and my kids (boys, twins!) in Staines, Surrey. I have lived also in Nottingham (during my PhD years) and Derby (when I was a Rolls-Royce engineer working on aero engines).
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Alberto Granero
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I live in Leicester with my family. I like taking photos of my kids and playing board games.
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how old were you when you loved science -
Alana McNulty
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I live in Manchester with my partner. I work in the nuclear industry, and my specialisms are radioactive waste and decommissioning, but I’m also part of the Royal Navy Reserves. In my spare time, I love hiking, going out for food and playing sport.
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Adam Washington
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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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Adam Cooper
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I’m a scientist at the UK Atomic Energy Authority studying tritium, a radioactive isotope of hydrogen used in nuclear fusion. I love travelling, playing tennis and listening to music. Whenever I have a minute free at home, I’m usually in the garage building something.
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