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Yumi Stow
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Hey, I’m Yumi! I am a process engineer working for an energy consultancy – we help our energy clients make important decisions in areas such as oil & gas, hydrogen and renewables. I live in Edinburgh with my partner, and love spending time exploring new cities, skiing and cooking (mostly for the eating!)
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Viviene Dela Cruz
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Lasers in space–this is my current work!
Hiya, my name is Viviene and I used to work with big, powerful lasers, and automation but now I focus on lasers for space (internet in space maybe?) and sometimes work on lasers that could be used for healthcare. I’m a small girl who likes plants and double cream Oreos. I spend time reading and watching science-related stuff and when I’m not, I’m usually spending time with family and friends.
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Victoria Cox
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I’m a research scientist and I study infectious diseases and global health. My main interests are diseases which are spread to humans by mosquitoes and vaccination.
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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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Tia Salter
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I’m senior professional development officer for the Royal Society of Biology (RSB). I studied Biochemistry at university (twice!). I enjoy collecting houseplants, reading fantasy novels and playing video games and D&D in my free time.
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SJ Paines
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I live with my wife near Brighton. I work as a patent attorney. In my free time, I lift weights, sing in a choir and read books (Discworld is my favourite series!) I love to travel and enjoy hiking and sailing.
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Sakinah Merali
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I live in Oxford. I work as a software engineer, and in my free time love to read, hang out with family and friends, and go to the gym or go for long walks!
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Ria Kalaitzaki
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I live with my husband and 2 daughters in London. I am very passionate about my work (Medical Statistician/ Biostatistician) but I also enjoy swimming, socializing and science fiction books or films. I love Jurassic Park!
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Qasim Hussain
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Pizza Ka Yee Chow
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I am a biologist and psychologist who love to understand how animals including humans think, feel and behave = find out what is inside their little head! Other things I like, to name a few, are chocolate, watching movies, listening to music, enjoying a day in nature and with wildlife!
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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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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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Martha Canfield
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Marco Palma
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I currently live in Cambridge. I am a statistician trying to find interesting patterns in numbers. Outside of work, I like playing board games and playing the guitar (but at my place I have a ukulele!).
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Magdalena Hudek
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I am a PhD student at the University of Strathclyde in Glasgow. I am a green belt in karate and love to go on hikes in the Scottish highlands.
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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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Lucie Gourmet
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Louisa Buckley
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I am a trainee Clinical Scientist specialising in Medical Physics, specifically Radiotherapy for cancer treatment 👩🏼🔬
I love netball and getting into Padel tennis! 🎾
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Leon Willis
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I’m Leon, a scientist at the University of Leeds. When I’m not in the lab, I like having a laugh with my friends and family, playing the piano and getting some fresh air in the hills!
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Laura Lagares
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Hi, I’m Laura! I live in London with my cat and some very cool housemates, I moved down from Liverpool around 4 years ago for a job in a big hospital after my degree in Genetics.
I love going for walks to explore on the weekend, cooking new recipes and I am trying (and failing) to learn Spanish.
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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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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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Jonathan Shaw
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I am a full time Scientist living in London – doing research and development on technologies that help clean the air we breathe! I love music such as jazz, enjoy gaming, chess and football. 🎶🕹️⚽️
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Jess Gallacher
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I’m an environmental consultant based in London. I love to keep active and to travel the world, especially when it means I get to go scuba diving.
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Iris Lavi
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Inez Williams-King
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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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Hayley Barton
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Hannah Tanner
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I am a Clinical Scientist and work at the UK Health Security Agency in Birmingham. I live in Solihull in the West Midlands with my husband. I love nature and wildlife. I’m a youth group leader at my church where I like to run fun science activities.
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Graeme Dykes
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I have over 20+ years as a Medicinal Chemist. When I have free time, I love to watch movies, catch up on my reading or have a go at whipping something up in the kitchen.
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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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Francesca Bartalini
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Hi, my name is Francesca, and I’m a UX UI / Graphic Designer. I live with my husband in Bayston Hill (Shrewsbury), and we have two Persian cats: Pepe and Pudsey. In my free time, I enjoy engaging in sports and growing vegetables in our small garden. I’m a huge fan of Harry Potter and David Bowie, and my favorite dish is bollito di carne, a very simple and tasty Italian recipe.
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Emma Spooner
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I live with my partner in Sheffield, but my job is across the peak district as a researcher in the University of Manchester. I work on a new, exciting type of solar cell. In my free time I like gardening, playing guitar, baking bread and going for long walks in the countryside. 🎸🍞🌳
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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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David McGonigle
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I’m a neuroscientist (so I look at questions in psychology primarily using a biological perspective). I love dj’ing (although I’m rather rubbish, sadly…), cooking, reading, and writing short stories.
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Connie Harpur
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I study icy places using data from space 🛰👩💻 and from fieldwork 🌍🚣♀️. I love cooking, growing flowers and being outdoors 🏔
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Claire Rowlandson
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I live in Preston with my husband, two daughters and two guinea pigs. I work as a clinical scientist in a hospital helping save patients lives 👩🏻🔬🔬. Outside of work I enjoy running and reading (not at the same time!).
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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 Clarke
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I live in the North East of England, just outside Middlesbrough, with my husband. I’m a PhD Student who loves space, and I’m Scout and love spending my time hiking in the hills. I love running, reading, and playing board games!
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Ben Dryer
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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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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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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 Gore
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Now retired so nothing exciting. Games of football 3 times a week and mentoring students once or twice a week.
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Anar Yusifov
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I’m curious scientist who tries to apply Mathematics for all aspects of his live, but systematically fails to count simple numbers during shopping and “restaurant”ing.
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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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Amina Moss
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I am a mom of 2 girls 👭(4 and 9 years old). I’m from The Bahamas 🏝️and love to swim with sharks 🦈 and turtles 🐢! I teach about Aquaculture which is about growing fish 🐟 and shrimps 🦐.
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Alex Bainbridge
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I am a physicist who builds particle accelerators at Daresbury Laboratory in Warrington. Outside work I enjoy reading geeky books, video games, and fencing.
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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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Ailish Tynan
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I work at the University of Edinburgh as a PhD student researching what happens in our brain cells as we get old. At the weekends, I love going on road trips to explore the beautiful Scottish scenery or wandering around the museums in Edinburgh. I also enjoy going to a weekly pub quiz with my friends!
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Aditya Mandrekar
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I am a Software Team Lead who works for a company making satellites in Hampshire. My background is software programming for controllers, and in software for aircraft. I have previously written software that is installed on products in the cockpits of large airplanes. I am also a cricket player, and I like reading Science Fiction and Fantasy.
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