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  • Zak Baldwin

    About Me:

    I’m a Psychology researcher and lecturer at the University of Northampton. My research uses video-games to try to improve mental ability.

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  • Viktoria Mileva

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    I have a partner who is also in Psychology (makes for enteraining dinner-time chats!). We have two wonderful kids and have been plant-based for a year (me more than them). I also coach kid’s football/soccer, love playing video games, and travelling to new places and to visit family.

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  • Tom Ranner

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    I work at a university using maths, physics, biology and computer science to understand how animals move

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    for E = mc^2 ,E^2 = m^2c^4 + p^2c^2, why are things squared like the speed of light?Why should you square it?

  • Tim Carter

    About Me:

    I live in Kent with my wife and 2 primary school children. Much of my time is spent being a Technical Director at work, but I’m also a STEM Ambassador and a uniformed Cub Leader! I really enjoy running, especially out by the coast, and reading (usually sci-fi!) when I get the chance!

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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?

  • Sandra Robertson

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    I live in Brechin, and travel daily to work in Dundee, where I am a Process Technician. My weekends are spent following my favourite rugby teams – Edinburgh Rugby and Scotland Rugby with my friends. I like to travel and explore new cities, where I like to visit art galleries and museums. The furthest I have travelled is Japan.

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

  • Samuel Ellis

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    I am from Norfolk originally, but now I live in North London with my fiancée. When I am not in the lab I enjoy history and relaxing on my Xbox, and most weekends I get muddy playing for a local amateur football club.

     

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  • Rebecca Taylor

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  • Rebecca Reason

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    I live in Leicester with my family and dog, we love football and walking in the woods. I am a food scientist, developing new food products for people all over the world.

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    on a scale of 1-100 1 being hate it 100 being never want to leave where is your cuurrent job

  • Peter Holt

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    I live together with my wife in a nice little village south of Oxford and enjoy the great outdoors, but also building websites and generally messing about coding things

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  • Nik Robinson

    About Me:

    I live just outside of Aberdeen, but came from London and South East originally.  I am an environmental and chemical regulatory scientist.  I love the outdoors and hill walk, kayak, rock climb, mountain bike, and do a lot of running, obstacle course races and a few triathlons.

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    Latest Question:
    WHY DID WE CALL THE COLOUR BLUE BLUE

  • Nick Lynch

    About Me:

    Live in Woburn Sands, UK with my partner. Our son has left home and studying for a PhD. Play tennis and cycle when I can. I work in drug discovery using technology to help discover new medicines.

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    hey nick what is the atomic number of gold

  • Neil Barnby

    About Me:

    I live in Hull and always have, but I do love to travel. As a day job I am called a Data Science Product Manager but I love singing and drama and help out at some music and drama festivals in my free time. I also like balloon modelling and have been known to make some strange models from them, including a number of dresses!

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    Latest Question:
    if you where not a scientist what would you be?

  • Mia Nuckhir

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    Hi! I live and work in Manchester but I am from Brighton ☀️ I am a Cancer Sciences PhD student in my final year and outside of work, I enjoy eating out in Manchester, going to gymnastics and swimming in the sea

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  • Mehnaz Bari

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    Hi my name is Mehnaz and I am from Cardiff! I live with my partner and adorable kitten Nala. Other than being a neuroscientist, I also love to keep fit, try new foods and explore!

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  • Martina Conti

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    I’m Italian but I’ve been living in York for 11 years.  I’m a chemist during the day, and in my free time I enjoy yoga, martial arts, reading, playing the piano and travelling.  I live with my partner and we have a tropical fish tank, but I hope one day we can have a puppy!

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  • Margaret Laurie

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    I currently work for a social enterprise who support children and young people through collaborative play with LEGO bricks. I love all things cats, reading, tea AND coffee!

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    Latest Question:
    Margaret what interested you into using lego to help therapeutically and for you to pursue that field, what made you

  • Luke Fountain

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    I am from the UK but live with my wife in Orlando, Florida. I am a plant scientist and work at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center. I love space, Star Wars, theme parks, and watching rocket launches!

     

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    Latest Question:
    What is the most impressive thing you have seen during all of your time working being a scientist?

  • 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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  • Lorna Nisbet

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    I live with my husband in Dundee, Scotland. He is not a scientist. I am the first in my family to go to university and my family are all farmers. When I was studying I worked in a shoe shop and now have over 90 pairs!

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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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    Latest Question:
    Do you have to take safety precautions when conduction research

  • Ling Lim

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    I’m a research scientist at Manchester Metropolitan University. I live near the border of Cheshire with my husband, 2 teenage kids and 18-year old cat.

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  • Kellie Horan

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    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

  • Joshua Schofield

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    I live in South West London, and for work I’m an Earth-observation calibration engineer – I help test satellites before they’re launched! When I’m not in the clean room doing that, you could find me at university, studying for a Master’s degree or playing some kind of sport or watching Disney+…

    You can get a bit more of an insight into me and my journey here!

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  • Jo Montgomery

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    I’m a scientist and teacher in Cambridge. I have a bit of a patchwork career as I like to combine my different skills and interests – so I work with scientists, teachers and children and young people to share the wonders of science. Outside of work I like spending time in nature, and baking and eating cake!

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  • John Easton

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    Some people think I work in IT.  Really though I ‘play’ with cool technology, use it to solve problems and get paid to do that 🙂

    I have a family (a wife, two sons and a cat) and we live in Hampshire.  I’m a big fan of Lego (Mindstorms, Spike, Serious Play) and a long-distance trail runner in my spare time.

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    Latest Question:
    what jobs use ai the most?

  • Johanna Walker

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    I live with my two daughters and three (yes, three) cats in a village by the sea in Hampshire. I love walking on the beach and going to the gym and lifting weights.

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  • Jessica Pope

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    I’m a cat-loving 27 year old, and live with my fiancé near London. I’m an editor by day 📝 and am either finishing my PhD 🎓 or playing video games 🎮  after work.

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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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  • Heather Fox

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    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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  • 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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    Latest Question:
    Do u eat pork? if not r u vegaterian.

  • 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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    Latest Question:
    Do you use specific mouse species for specific diseases?

  • Ester Reina-Torres

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    I am from Barcelona, and I have been living in London for 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?

  • 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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  • Erica Oliveira

    About Me:

    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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    Latest Question:
    What are you worknig at right now

  • Elpida Vounzoulaki

    About Me:

    I am an Epidemiologist in the day 👩‍💻 and an artist in the evenings. I love playing music (I play the piano, the guitar and I sing), acting in theatre, playing tennis, reading books and travelling!

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    Latest Question:
    what is big data analytics

  • David O'Loughlin

    About Me:

    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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    Latest Question:
    what part of the lab do you work at

  • Clemence Fraslin

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    what was your favorite thing to do in ur childhood?

  • 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

  • Christie Waddington

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    Im a scientist from Kent, now living in Newcastle-upon-Tyne. I’m the only scientist in my family, and I love running, board games and singing (I’m in a band!). Currently watching the new Avatar series on Netflix and loving it!

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    Latest Question:
    how do you tell if its a right medical drug because i wanted to know how do you tell do you test it on people because

  • Chloe Hinchliffe

    About Me:

    I am a biomedical engineer and I do research at Newcastle University. I love reading, tea, and doing karaoke with my friends!

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  • Celine Wittke

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    I am a PhD student from Germany but now live in Glasgow. I love to cook, go to the gym and travel🌍

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

  • Ben Dryer

    About Me:

    I live with my partner and 5-year-old in Milton Keynes (city of dreams). I am a passionate space scientist and physics educator and hope I can help students to find their career in the space industry. I love to swim, cycle, and eat pasta.

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    Latest Question:
    Do your kids find your job intresting?

  • Arunav Das

    About Me:

    I live in South East London and as PhD Researcher currently spend most of my time in exploring and experimenting with ethical and responsible applications of Artificial Intelligence models.  I love all forms of art & cultural and try to fill my spare time with exhibitions, museums, theatre , sketching as well as  culinary adventure of experimental cuisines.

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  • Anton Edwards

    About Me:

    I am pretty old and live in the Scottish countryside. I like the lakes, woods, rivers and fields where I walk. I enjoy colour, science, history and mathematics.

    I like gardening because every day is different in a garden. I can plant things and they will grow. I enjoy the colours of flowers and leaves. I recycle all my garden waste myself to feed new plants.

    I enjoy using words to describe the things I like, so I help people who write about discovering plants in wild places and about gardening.

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    Latest Question:
    Was there a study that you had to leave your normal place to study?

  • 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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  • Andy Smith

    About Me:

    I’m a cyber security nerd. 🤓 I love learning about new technologies – and how to hack them. But I use my hacking powers only for good, I promise! 😇

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  • Andrew Parrott

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    I am a research scientist based at the University of Strathclyde in Glasgow. I’m interested in Green Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, computer aided experiments, data analysis, and board games.

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    Latest Question:
    How do you get computers to understand code?

  • 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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    do you get squeamish?

  • Alana McNulty

    About Me:

    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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