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Stephanie Sargeant
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I’m a aquatic scientist and lecturer environmental sciences. I’m passionate about the environment and all things watery! I work on understanding more about our oceans and rivers, how they work, why they’re important and how we can work to conserve them.
I love being outside, camping, paddle boarding and walking our puppy, Willow.
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Stefan Bon
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Originally from the Netherlands, I live with my husband ,who is from China, in Coventry. I am a first generation professor in polymer and colloid chemical engineering in the day. In our free time we enjoy weekend trips, cooking, gardening, and watching fantasy/sci-fi. 🏳️🌈 🇪🇺 🇳🇱🇨🇳
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Sebastian Jaskiewicz
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I like to watch football, read, listen to interesting podcasts, and go for hikes in the mountains.
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Sarah Montgomery
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I’m a Research and Development Scientist at Johnson Matthey in Cambridge, UK. I live with my husband and young son in Newmarket. I enjoy gardening and day trips in East Anglia – especially by train because my son is really, really into trains at the moment!
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Samet Sahin
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I am from Turkey and have lived and worked in three countries (Turkey, the USA, and the UK) before moving to the UK (the second time) to relocate to Lancaster in 2023. I am a chemical engineer and work as a Lecturer at Lancaster University. This means that I do lots of scientific research and higher education teaching. I love being active and try to travel as much as possible. My wife and I love road trips. I love sports activities, especially snowboarding, football, and working out!
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Sameer Alladin
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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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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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Ravindu Ranaweera
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I am a PhD researcher in aerodynamics and aeroacoustics (airflow and sound generated by airflow) and work part time for a financial company. I am originally from Sri Lanka and now live in Gateshead with my wife. I love all things sci-fi stuff, travelling and photography.
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Paul Machin
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I am an Global Operations Director for Johnson Matthey, live in Cambridge with my family (2 children, 6 and 11). I look after teams in the USA, India, UK and China.
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Paul Knight
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I live in Oxfordshire with my wife, two kids, and two chickens. I really love technology and am happy I get paid for work I enjoy so much, I’d even do it for no money! When I’m not setting up my smart home, playing video games, or practicing shooting, I’m usually at the gym or playing the piano or guitar.
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Nathalie Oguntona
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I live with my small family near Swindon. I love singing and when I’m not working writing poems, reading and cooking are some of my favourite hobbies.
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Millie Court
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Hey everyone! I recently moved 300 miles away from my family (and my dog) in the South West to the North East to begin my Apprenticeship journey and the start of my career.
This was a big move for me at 18. Everyday, I face new and sometimes challenging situations both in work and in my personal life but I am having so much fun!
I love going to work everyday where I deal with data, do some programming and help improve the quality of our medicines and make sure they reach our patients faster.
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Mark Ridgill
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I’m a research chemist who lives in Oxfordshire, my hobbies include golf, gardening and real ale!
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Marianne Morris
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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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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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Loretta-Ann Jilks
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I currently live in Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, where I am a PhD student at Northumbria University 👩🏻🔬 I enjoy eating lots of food 🥞, listening to music 🎶, and relaxing 😴
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Leigh Eisler
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I live on the Isle of Mull off the West Coast of Scotland with my partner and cat. I am a seaweed farmer, native oyster researcher, and an artist. I love playing video games, reading books and rockpooling.
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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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Katherine Whyte
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I grew up in Edinburgh, and now live in a small fishing village in Fife (Scotland).🌊 I enjoy hiking, photography, and spending time with my family (and cat!).🐱
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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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Karen Edwards
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I now live in a small village in Devon with my husband but am originally from America and have dual USA/UK citizenship. I started my career as an actuary but went back to school to get a PhD in Oceanography. I love the ocean but also love to hike, cycle and read!
Andy and I on a trip to the Georgia mountains
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Jordan Bestwick
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I am a dinosaur researcher. I research the diets and feeding behaviours of dinosaurs and other ancient reptiles.
My profile picture is me with the skull of a Komodo dragon, the world’s largest lizard!
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Jonathan Davies
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Jodie Nadal
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I am Trainee Clinical Scientist, working in Nottingham City Hospital. I live in the countryside, with my family and cat. I love to run, obsessed with Harry Potter and eating cake!
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Jo Dawkins
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Hi everyone! I’m a self-confessed forensic science geek, who works at a university during the day, but I also love the outdoors which is where I spend most of my free time with my family and dog!
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Joanne Eaves
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I live in Nottingham with my husband and two young children. Half my time I spend conducting research, reading and writing, and the other half going to children’s groups, clubs and activities 🙂
In my spare time (nil!) I enjoy swimming, reading and catching-up with friends. I’m a little rusty, but I can still beat my husband at golf!
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Jenny Roberts
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I live in Lancaster with my husband and 3 kids. I’m a lecturer in mechanical engineering, so I teach students 👩🎓 but I also do exciting research…like make homes for bumblebees 🐝, help amputees drive lorries 🚛 and look at how nature can inspire design! I love cycling, especially up big hills ⛰️🚴♀️…but engineering is my super power 🦸!
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Jack Hughes
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I live in Bristol with other apprentices, studying aerospace engineering (If this counts as being a scientist but I’ll leave that up to you!). I like volunteering, hiking and getting out of the house!
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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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Harriet Gamble
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I have always been really interested in designing things and in outer space so went to the University of Bath to study Aerospace Engineering. Since graduating I’ve been working at Airbus designing Earth Observation satellites!
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Fatima Mahmood
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Emma Sullivan
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Hi everyone! My name is Emma and I am a Research Associate at the University of York. I have recently completed my PhD. In my spare time, I love to bake, and go to the gym!
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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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Daniel English
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I live near Stevenage in Hertfordshire. I am a Rocket scientist/engineer by day, and a frisbee player in the evenings. I enjoy learning about AI, have a passion for all things space, love the Simpsons and enjoy walking my dog!
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Constance Schere
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I am a senior ornithologist specialised in seabirds. I work on a lot of different projects, mostly in offshore wind, to help mitigate the impacts of developments on seabirds and promote their conservation.
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Cliff Williams
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I am and engineer who lives in Manchester. I work at customer sites all over the UK.
Outside of work I enjoy being with my grand children, swimming, martial arts, dancing and watching sport.Latest Question:
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Clara Ferreira
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Christina Picken
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I live with my sister and our cat in Manchester. I am passionate about creating a sustainable future and so I work creating plastics which degrade in the environment. I love riding my bike, canoeing down rivers, getting creative and eating cake!
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Annil Gamsi
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I know everything there is to know about (good) TV shows. I also play football and basketball for fun and compete in Kabaddi (a mix of rugby and tag).
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Annie Pye
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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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Andy Smith
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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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Amy Smith
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I live in London with my partner and two cats. I enjoy craft, reading and all things creative.
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Amin Kassab-Bachi
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I live in Leeds with my cat, wife and two children. I enjoy gardening and reading books (or just learning!)
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Allyson McIntyre
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I live in Macclesfield, however, I am originally from Scotland I love horses and have been riding since I was a little girl and own my own horse.
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Alison Tidy
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I live with my family (2 children) in Derby with 3 cats, and I am a Plant Scientist. I love spending time outside, whether this is walking in the Peak District, visiting the sea or going to the park, and when I have the opportunity I enjoy kayaking and rock climbing. In the evenings I love watching disney films with the kids and reading a good sci-fi or fantasy book.
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Alice Jones
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I live in Edinburgh, Scotland with my friends in a big house. I love nature so I spend my time outside walking and running. My job is studying African trees, which means I get to travel to Angola and Namibia every year.
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Alex Leide
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I study materials which can hold a plasma 10x hotter than the Sun to create electricity. I like understanding how things work and how to make them better.
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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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Abdullah Iqbal
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I’m neuroscientist, podcast host and science writer. Most of all I’m someone who is always learning and trying to help others in what way I can
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