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Yueng Lenn
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At work, I’m a physical oceanographer who explores the physics which is responsible for ocean circulation and mixing that can impact sea ice and our atmosphere. And I also lecture university students on oceanography.
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Yirui Jiang
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I love traveling and playing with puppy.
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Veronica Papini
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I live in Wirral with my husband and our 3 kids. In my free time I enjoy going to the gym, walks on the beach and going out for coffees.
I’m a foodie so I love trying new foods and baking, and learning what other cultures enjoy eating.
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Tom Kitching
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I live with my wife, 6 month old daughter, and dog, Lenny, near Wetherby in Yorkshire. I am an engineering consultant. I love my sport, playing and watching, although I struggle playing most sports these days. I love cooking.
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Simon Berry
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I now live in West Sussex with my co-worker and wife Jane but we’ve lived and worked in many different countries including Bolivia, the Dominican Republic, Egypt and Zambia. In my spare time I’m usually designing and building things.
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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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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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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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Rohin Titmarsh
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I’m a research engineer working on automation of electric vehicle battery manufacture. I’m a big fan of motorsports, love cars and upcycling!
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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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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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Rebecca Saleeb
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Hello! I’m Beccy – I live in Edinburgh with my fiancé and our dog, Mollie. I love travelling and chocolate is my greatest weakness!!
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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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Paul O'Nion
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I have been working in science since 1995, I love Outreach activities & the opportunity to demonstrate science to the next generation.
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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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Nora Vyas
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I am an Associate Professor in psychology and chartered psychologist. I am passionate about talking about mental health and influence of meditation on wellbeing. I am interested in what areas of the brain ‘light up’ when completing memory/attention tasks? Why is sleep important for wellness? What is the impact of mental health on an individual and how does it differ from physical conditions? How can we end mental health stigma? Can meditation improve wellbeing? I lead the instagram page @mentalhealth_connect. I enjoy photography, keeping fit, and travelling!
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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 🛰️📡🪐 during the day and in my free time I love going to the gym, roller skating and spending time with my kids. 🛼🏋🏻♂️🛝
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Luisa Islas
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Born in Mexico City , I now live with my husband in Bath and work as a research scientist for a green energy company. I am a big fan of dogs, chocolate, and visting art museums.
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Lisa Leinhos
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Hi I’m Lisa. I’m a molecular biologist exploring the mysteries of human genetics in Oxford.
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Leeza Pickering
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I am from County Durham, North East England. When I am not in the laboratory or collecting data from lakes in the arctic, I love spending time with my horses and dogs going on adventures and hiking.
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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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Karen Adler
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I live in Leicester! I am a microbiologist, 🧫I just recently finished my PhD and gotthe title of Dr.👩🏻🎓, which is very exciting! I love to read, watch documentaries, cook, and listen to music.
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Jordan Galloway
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I am about to move back to Scotland (from the south of England) with my family – my wife Kerry and my two boys Lachlan (5 yrs) and Brodie (2 yrs).
I enjoy playing golf and getting out playing with my boys – we really like the trampoline parks for bouncing and soft plays.
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Jenny Shepperson
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I live in North Wales with my husband, 3 kids, and our over-excitable dog. I love being outdoors, in the sea, or camping – happiest when watching my kids have fun!
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Jayne Roberts
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I am an environmental safety scientist and I live with my family in Northamptonshire. I enjoy playing netball and gardening. I have a cat called Bessie.
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Jarrod Hart
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I am a chemical engineer who is helping find sustainable ways to make all the stuff we need – houses, cell phones, cars and so on!
I am also a dad of 3 😜
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Ioanna Maria Pateli
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Hi everyone!! I am from Greece, 29 years old and I live in Dundee with my cat Kiki! I work as a researcher in the department of chemistry of University of St Andrews. When I don’t work, I love to play with my cat, love to take a lot of photos with my camera and travel around Scotland and also watching a lot of movies and TV series.
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Ian McKinley
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I live with wife in Switzerland and, despite being retired, work as much as ever – because it’s fun! I like to keep fit and write science fiction as a hobby.
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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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Hannah Scholes
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I live at home in Ramsgate with my mum and my cat. I’m a Biomedical Scientist by day, and I run a Brownie pack in the evenings. I’m a massive Harry Potter and musical theatre nut, and I sometimes make silver jewellery when I have chance. Oh, and I love to crochet, take photos, and have crazy coloured hair!
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Giulia Pelos
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Hello everyone! I am Giulia and I work as a scientific project manager at INsociety in Italy. I live in Udine with my partner and in my free time I love doing yoga, cuddling with my cats, reading and travelling.
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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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Fiona Baines
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I live in Chester with my husband. I work as a statistician (maths) and enjoy running, orienteering, climbing and walking in my spare time.
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Erica Oliveira
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I live in South West London now, but I am originally from Sao Paulo/Brazil. I’m a Cancer Research Scientist but in my spare time, I love to watch series, play games, read books, and do exercises.
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Emma Thorpe
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I am a water and soil chemist living in West Yorkshire. I lead a team of 8 analysts. I like solving problems and helping people.
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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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Cobus Smit
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I love to laugh and make others laugh. I am quite nerdy and almost exclusively read fantasy novels and love to play xbox. I live with my wife and two girls, 2 and 4, in York.
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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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Cesare Giulio Ardito
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I am a lecturer in mathematics at the University of Manchester. I am originally from Rome, Italy.
I am also an advocate for the rights of Italians and EU citizens in the UK.
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Catriona Cunningham
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I live in Aberdeen, Scotland with my husband and Marzipan, our 20 year old grumpy cat. In my spare time, I love dancing (badly) to keep fit, sewing, reading and playing video games.
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Bethany Waller-Scott
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I live in Birmingham. I’m a specialist by day 👩🔬 and an amateur book reviewer in the evenings! I also do musical theatre as a hobby and lover performing on stage🎵. I also love animals, camping and pizza!
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Aurora Vilardi
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I am Aurora, a qualified pharmacist who decided to switch to research and study genetics. I am currently doing a PhD at the Leicester Cancer Research Centre, where I look into the role of genes behind food and gut inflammation. I love anything artistic, writing and drawing. I wish to become a science communicator.
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Ashleigh Barron
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I am a Laser Engineer from Glasgow who has a PhD in Physics and loves Grey’s Anatomy.
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Arun Patel
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Born in Bristol but now a medical physicist living in Shrewsbury. I keep active by playing football and going running, and I love to travel – I’m hoping to do a big trip to South America later this year!
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Anna Hills
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I am a Technical Project Manager working on fusion energy. Outside of work I love fencing (yes, with swords!), gardening, crochet and sewing.
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Annabelle Foot
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Anirudh Sharma
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Ph.D from Teesside University. I study medicines in gas form, how they break up and how they react. If I can understand how they react, I can find out how they work in our body.
I use one of the most advanced form of chemistry to study the fundamentals of chemistry.
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Amal Lavender
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I am someone that likes to naturally lead, get things done and do the right thing.
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Alex Ttofi
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Typical Analytical Scientist – Not the media type Nerd – but like to Have Fun in the job whilst solving serious Oil based chemistry issues
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Abigail Frith
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I am a Yorkshire chemist who has crossed the Pennines to live in Lancashire after living in Yorkshire all my life! I live in a beautiful little house on the edge of the sprawling countryside and love having all my friends and family around for big walks and cosy evenings in.
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