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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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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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Steve Winwood
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I live with my wife (Amy), 6 year old son (Max) and our cat (Bella) in Sheffield. I enjoy playing sports such as football and cricket with my son, going to parks and museums, and watching football, cricket and motorsport. I have a big interest in cars.
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Stephanie Bayne
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I am interested in educating the clinical physiology scientists of the future! In my spare time I love make music, tasty food and enjoy walking in nature.
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Scott Lake
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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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Samantha Watson
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A friendly (but slightly forgetful) non-boffin, with plenty of enthusiasm!
I’m a radiation protection scientist with the UKHSA. The group I am in looks at how to protect people if there was an accident involving a release of radioactive material. I am also passionate about inspiring the younger generation to do more science and to consider it as a potential career.
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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 Edge
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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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Paulo Fernandes
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I live with my girlfriend in Wimbledon, London. I like to learn about new music and artists. I love nature and the ocean, and to eat fish and seafood!
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Paul Laurance-Young
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Random Biomedical Scientist who works for the NHS and can allegedly teach. I like cooking, gaming and have three cats because my feline overlords insisted on the third one, so me and the dog just do what they tell us to do..
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Nicole Wheeler
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I’m originally from New Zealand, and now work in the UK researching AI and biosecurity.
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Neil Barnby
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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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Matt Shaw
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I live in Canterbury where I am a PhD student of genetics. I enjoy climbing, badminton, squash, salsa and surfing and have two chinchillas and lots of plants.
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Maryam Sani
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I live in the Midlands with my family but have lived and worked in the Middle East for many years. I am a qualified chemist and have worked as a chemistry teacher for many years. Now, I support people in choosing their future STEM careers and conducting STEM research.
I enjoy travelling to different countries, especially the Middle East and the Caribbean. When I am free, I like to do puzzles like Sudoku, play Candy Crush and board games.
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Mahmud Juned
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I am from and live in the Greater Manchester area. I am a big fan of Formula 1 and love to spend the time I am not at work on things like badminton, photography and playing games online with my friends.
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Laura Lockhart
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I live in Warrington, Cheshire with my husband and two have two pet gerbils called Maverick and Goose who are great fun and love climbing things (and chewing things!). My hobbies are running (I go out with a local running club in the week and do Parkrun most Saturday mornings), exploring new places and playing retro computer games (Sonic the Hedgehog is my favourite!)
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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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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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Kamla Reddi
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I am a Clinical Scientist who doesn’t work the traditional 9-5 hours. I live in Hertfordshire with my husband and two kids. I love reading, travelling, puzzles and ancient history.
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Justin Perry
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I live and work in the North East of England. I am a Professor of Chemistry at Northumbria University. I am lucky enough to be able to research almost any aspect of chemistry I am interested in.
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Joseph Cameron
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I live just outside of Glasgow with my wife and four kids. I love chemistry and sports.
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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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Jo Brodie
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I’ve always liked finding out about stuff and then telling other people about it and was de-lighted to find that I could be paid to do this! I’m a big fan of bunting and electricity pylons but haven’t found a safe way to combine them yet. I love walking around London, where I live, and can’t wait to do it again safely. I like to try and make any community I’m a mem-ber of a little bit happier and friendlier 🙂
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Jamie Nash
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I live in Cardiff with my partner. I am an avid foodie and an xbox gamer when not in the labs in the day. I surf, travel and like to take part in water-sport activities.
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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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Inez Williams-King
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Frederik Gibson
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I live with my wife and daughter in a village in Cambridgeshire. At work I do cancer research, but at home I love playing board games and watching anime with my friends.
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Evelyn Maniaki
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I live with my partner and 2 cats in Bournemouth. I’m a PhD candidate and a small animal vet who loves new challenges. I love music and travelling!
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Evelyn Brunsdon
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I’ve lived in the big smoke for the last five years now working in social sciences within healthcare. I really enjoy writing what I’m sure is terrible poetry, reception-level painting, and literally any hot and spicy food.
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Eunice Adebayo
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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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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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Edward Smart
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A mathematician who likes working with others to solve problems using data science and machine learning.
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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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Claire Sycamore-Howe
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I live just outside of Wellingborough in Northamptonshire. I work at the Royal Society of Chemistry as part of the Accreditation & Careers Team. Outside of work I am learning Swedish (slowly), and I love cycling and reading.
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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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Catherine Ross
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I love physics and rock music and talking about science!
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Callum Thomas
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I was born in the tropical north of Australia which is probably why I love studying bugs. My current job is to look after the building where all our different kinds of bugs are kept. I love the outdoors, hiking, foraging and learning languages.
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Beatriz Costa Gomes
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I am Portuguese, but currently live with my partner in a small town close to Bath! I am a researcher during the day, and attempt to do some stand up comedy at night. My favourite hobbies, as boring as it sounds, are reading, LEGO and boardgames!
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Ashleigh Johnstone
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I live in Anglesey with my boyfriend and our dog, Blue. I love playing on the beach with the dog, playing games on the PS5, and listening to a lot of Taylor Swift 🎵 😁
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Anita Kinsey
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I live with my husband and cat in Hertfordshire. I love watching rugby union, especially Leicester Tigers and Wales. I also like swimming.
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Angela Douglas
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I live in the Scottish Highlands, north of Inverness and have been a forester for over 30 years and love it! Luckily, often I can take my dog(s) with me 🙂 I enjoy being outside, walking, gardening and have started to re-learn to play the piano!
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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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Alyson Downham
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I’m an electrical/ electronic engineer, working as a Delivery manager/ scrum master on various railway projects, supporting various STEM activities where I can. I enjoy baking, getting out and about and going camping with my family.
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Allyson Lister
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Scientists get to lead an exciting double life! We love being quiet and focused on our work, but also get to be loud and talk to lots of interesting people (communication is very important in science). And there’s another way I lead a double life: I grew up in America, live in the UK, and am a citizen of both countries!
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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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Alexander De Bruin
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I live with my wife (a science teacher!) in Reading. By day I am a research scientist and by night I sing with and/or run several choirs. My non-work life is completely filled with music and I even judge singing competitions! I also enjoy cooking, cycling, and reading sci-fi/fantasty novels.
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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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