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Sharron Kenny
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I live with my partner and daughter in Hexham. I am a Research Scientist during the week and a Farmer at the weekends. I love reading. walking my dogs and Spending time with the sheep, cows and horses.
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Sbusisiwe Mbatha
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I am a South African 🇿🇦 expat studying for my PhD in Synthetic Chemistry 👩🏾🔬 at the University of Bristol. I’m researching how nature makes antibiotics to help combat the problem of resistance 🦠.
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Sarah Weeden
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I am a mum of 2 teenagers (and 2 cats). I am a Chemical (aka Process) Engineer and design water and wastewater treatment processes. When not working I like walking, cycling and decorating cakes.
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Sarah Canning
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Hi, my name is Sarah and I live in Didcot (near Oxford) with my partner. When I’m not working, I like to cook new recipes (it’s basically chemistry but you can eat the results!), travel to different places and exercise – right now that means pilates, kickboxing and running.
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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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Rosie Watts
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I live with my two cats in Hampshire. I’m an infectious disease scientist in the day 👩🏻🔬 and a gamer in the evenings 🎮. I love travelling, Rihanna, and art! ✈️🎵🎨
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Richard Case
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I live in South Wales with my teenage children.
I love lots of sports (mainly watching these days). I am the Secretary of my local Rugby Club and have recently returned from Qatar where I watched Wales play in the football World Cup.
I enjoy travelling and meeting new people and have also done a bit of work finding out about my family history, and found out lots of exciting stuff!
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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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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 Taylor
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Rebecca Edge
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Peter Ellis
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I am a chemist who is working on making components for electrolysers. The people who buy the products our customers make want to make sustainable hydrogen by electrolysis.
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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 Eggleton
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I’m a scientist working on insects, in the tropics and the UK. My special interest is in termites.
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Patrick Lennard
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Hey! 😊 I’m Pat, a PhD student at the University of Edinburgh. My research is focused on making drugs to fight superbugs, but I’ve also worked a lot with immunology, stem cells, and the transmissible Tasmanian Devil Facial Tumour Disease.
When I’m not behind a microscope, I’ll be hiking across country, training for a marathon, or likely cooking up a storm in the kitchen 🏔🏃♂️👨🍳
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Nazakat Merchant
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I am a consultant neonatologist and a mother of a 14 year old. I love travelling and dancing.
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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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Lydia Bach
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Hiya! I live in Glasgow and love discovering the amazing things in our world. At work, I dive into the wonders of science, especially loving everything about marine biology.
Besides being a scientist, I have another important role: making sure everyone is treated kindly and included. It’s like being a friendly guide to ensure everyone feels happy and valued.
Outside of work, I enjoy cycling, hiking, and spending time in nature. I love learning and sharing my excitement for science with others! 🌊🚴♂️🌿
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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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Lily Andrews
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I am a first year PhD student at the University of Bristol. I enjoy playing netball, spending time with my friends (when I can!), and I have a keen interest in genetics and neurology 🙂
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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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Katie Wood
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Hi! I’m Katie and I live with my husband, 2 sons (aged 10 and 7) and 2 cats in Brighton. I love hanging out with my friends and family at the beach, swimming in the sea and watching my beloved football team Wolverhampton Wanderers.
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Katie Spencer
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I live with my partner and rescue pup (Winnie <3 ) in Essex, but I’m from the West Midlands and work in Canterbury, Kent (England). I’m a wildlife conservationist (conservation scientist/biologist) working on mammal conservation in Indonesia. I love being outdoors – whatever the weather! I enjoy outdoor hobbies as well as just catching up with friends at the pub 🙂
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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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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 work at the University of Glasgow and enjoy teaching people to become scientists.
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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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Jessica McCoy
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By day I am a palaeontologist by day, and a fictional writer by night. I enjoy travelling, and reading.
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Isabelle Secord
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I am a biology undergraduate student who just completed working in a pharmocology company for my year in Industry 🥼. I spent my summer in Canada 🍁 working as a field assistant for a research internship studying bats 🦇🌳🏞. I love animals, plants and Archery! 🏹🐱🌿
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Isabelle Luk Hang
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I am Isabelle I relocated from Mauritius 5 years ago and live in Wimbledon.
I love manga , drawings and do enjoy Legos and puzzles.
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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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Hayley Pincott
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I have my hands full at home with 3 boys so any spare time I have I try to relax. I like to draw and read to relax.
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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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Graham Hinton
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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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Gemma Chew
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I am a Research Chemist at a company called Apex Molecular in the North West. I spend my day working in a lab carrying out experiments to make new molecules.
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Fran Biggin
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I live in Cumbria with my wife and our dog Meg. I’m currently working in health research and work from home. In my spare time I love to play TTRPGs – Table Top Role Playing Games – like Dungeons and Dragons, and TCGs – Trading Card Games – like Magic:The Gathering.
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Festus Ejikemeuwa
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I live with my wife and two children in Royston Herts. I am a Control and Instrument Engineer by background but have now transitioned into Project Management.
I play football and table tennis and I love to also watch – a Manchester City fan.
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Estela Gonzalez Fernandez
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I’m a nature and sports lover. I try to spend all the time I can outdoors.
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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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David Cameron
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I work at the Science Council, which sets the standards for professional scientists and acts as a membership organisation for professional bodies across the sciences. My role is the Project Lead for the Technical Pathways project, which works to raise awareness of technical routes into scientific careers, including T Levels and apprenticeships.
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Daniel Scott
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I live in the North East of England. I have two kids, a wife, a cat and 2 horses. I love football and crisps!
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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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Chiara Panzi
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I am a 28-years-old PhD student. When I am not in the laboratory, I love keeping myself busy with several different activities…my life is much more than just a lab!! I like reading, going to the gym, hiking, cycling and exploring the place where I live. I also practice few sports: ice figure skating and acroyoga!
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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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Andrew Richardson
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I live in Glasgow, Scotland, with my dog and wife.
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Ana Vitlic
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I live in Manchester with Peter, Max and Simba. I am a lab scientist in the day and sometimes by night too. I love books and festivals.
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Amy Tooke
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I live in Gateshead with my partner. I am a microbiology researcher but I also love running and being creative doing arts and crafts outside of work!
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Ambre Chapuis
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I am a French scientist who moved to Scotland 10 years ago! I live now in Edinburgh with my partner and our gorgeous rescue dog, Bella. I am an ex-rugby player and now a fervent supporter. I enjoy hiking and when the weather is too grim playing D&D with friends or online.
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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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