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  • Yueng Lenn

    About Me:

    At work, I’m a physical oceanographer who explores the physics which is responsible for ocean circulation and mixing that can impact sea ice and our atmosphere. And I also lecture university students on oceanography.

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  • Verna Dankers

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    I teach computers to process language using deep neural networks, which are AI algorithms. My goal is to make the computer mimic the way humans process language, particularly for metaphorical language, such as idioms and proverbs.

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  • Stuart Clare

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    I live in Oxford, and when not doing medical research I support our local swimming club as a timekeeper and official.

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    Latest Question:
    Who is your favourite science communicator?

  • Steven Thomas

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    I live in sunny(!) North Wales and love to make and repair things!

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  • Simon Berry

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    I now live in West Sussex with my co-worker and wife Jane but we’ve lived and worked in many different countries including Bolivia, the Dominican Republic, Egypt and Zambia. In my spare time I’m usually designing and building things.

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    Latest Question:
    Could you clone your self using your DNA? If so, how?

  • Savanna van Mesdag

    About Me:

    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?

  • Sarah-Jane Dunlop-Potts

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    Mechanical Engineering Lecturer working on printable electronics and sustinable energy. When I’m not giving lectures or covered in ink you can find me doing arts and crafts or dancing.

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    Latest Question:
    Has there been any breakthroughs in renewable energy recently?

  • Samantha Scott

    About Me:

    Sam is a healthcare scientist who specialises in studying and helping people with their gut systems at an NHS hospital in Bristol.

    She focuses on fixing tummy and food pipe troubles, especially for those who burp a lot because they accidentally swallow air. Samantha teaches these people to understand and manage their condition.

    She is also part of two important national groups, AGIP and ACAG. These groups represent quality standards in stomach health, ensuring hospitals and clinics maintain top-notch practices in patient care and leading efforts to set high standards across the UK.

    In addition to her work in gut health, Sam is passionate about inspiring children and teenagers to pursue science, hoping they will be motivated to make a difference in the world of healthcare just like she does.

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  • Rosmita Borthakur

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    Hi, I’m Rosmita and I am a researcher in Chemistry. I love photography and travelling.

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  • Rebecca Taylor

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  • Rebecca Greer

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    I’m originally from Northern Ireland, and I live with my partner in Newcastle. I work as a Trainee Genetic Counsellor during the week 🧬 and on weekends I love swimming in the sea 🌊, cooking 👩‍🍳 and travelling ✈️!

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  • Rebecca Edge

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  • Paul Dove

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    I live in Surrey but originally come from Leeds. I am a semi-retired Research & Development leader who now does a bit of consulting as a side hustle. I am a keen golfer, support a couple of charities and love cooking.

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    Latest Question:
    How much does being more environmentally friendly/sustainable impact your research/jobs?

  • Nick Lynch

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    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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    Latest Question:
    hey nick what is the atomic number of gold

  • Monet Powell

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    I live in London and enjoy baking in my spare time.👩🏾‍🍳🧁🍪. My current role is in software development and I love solving problems.

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  • Michael Schubert

    About Me:

    I’m a scientist who studies everything from dinosaurs to aliens to the human body – and my job is to help bring those things to life!

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    Latest Question:
    what happens when a person whos sick gets a DNA while the person is sick what do you do

  • Manish Labroo

    About Me:

    I live with my partner in Scotland. I’m an Engineer by day and a couch potato or dad taxi by night. I love walking the woods with my dog, reading books and comics and watching movies.

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  • Mahmud Juned

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    Latest Question:
    if i eat a glow stick do i glow

  • Lydia Eeles

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    Recently, my husband and I have moved to Philippines to help improve the sustainability and self-sufficiency of various projects out here. We are both studying for a Permaculture Design Certificate whilst we are here.
    I love being outside, doing yoga and aerial circus style arts, baking and making things, and learning Spanish.

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    Latest Question:
    what would happen if we have no oxygen

  • 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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    Latest Question:
    How is black ink made?

  • 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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  • Lena Forsyth

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    Hi, I’m Lena, 22 year old Biomedical Scientist, 👩🏼‍🔬🔬 from the North East of Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿. I enjoy reading, music, cooking and baking. I like spending time with my friends and family when I can too.

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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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    what books do you like?

  • 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 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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    Where do you originate from?

  • Kathleen Duffin

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    I live in Midlothian with my husband and two children. I’m a paediatrician and I’m currently taking a break from hospital work to do a PhD, researching fertility in childhood cancer patients.

    I love books, baking, and beaches – my ideal day would include all three!

     

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  • Jo Ellis

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    My most recent job was  as a Government analyst.  I have been using my chemistry and my scientific know how for over 30 years in several roles. When I’m not working I can be found swimming in the sea or walking my two dogs on the South Downs. I enjoy reading (some people are surprised at that as I am dyslexic) psychological thrillers and watching lots of different TV dramas.

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    Latest Question:
    whrere do people get uranium

  • Jennifer Bolarinwa

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    what do you enjoy about programing?

  • Iris Lavi

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  • Hannah Felstead

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    I live in Cambridge with my partner. I’m a chemistry researcher by day, but in my evenings I play in a brass band. I like reading books, watching TV dramas and drinking tea!

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  • Graeme Dykes

    About Me:

    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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    Latest Question:
    How do you make new drugs

  • Geofrey Iason

    About Me:

    I live in Doncaster area, work designing oil wells and their systems and have many hobbies. Some include dog showing , DIY, computers and photography.

    I enjoy a good walk in the country and am a bit of a tech-geek 🙂

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    how much do you make a month

  • Gareth Nye

    About Me:

    I’m Gareth! I’m a senior lecturer who teaches students about what makes up the body and how they work to keep us healthy or what goes wrong when we are sick, particularly looking at understanding problems during pregnancy! I also research how to help in pregnancy and how to make babies strong and healthy

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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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  • 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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    Latest Question:
    is there a good work life balance as a scientist?

  • Dale Watt

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    I live with my family in Glasgow where I work as a Senior Scientific Officer at the CRUK Scotland Institute.  I love both playing and watching sports, particularly football.

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  • Cliff Williams

    About Me:

    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.

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    Latest Question:
    Do you think science is cool

  • Claudia Igler

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    did you like sciense when you was yunger

  • Catherine Ross

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    I love physics and rock music and talking about science!

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  • Catherine Holt

    About Me:

    I live in Doncaster with my husband and two teenage children. I travel all over the UK and Europe supporting the UK space sector and get to meet some amazing people. I go to mixed martial arts classes and like watching TV.

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  • Buddila Wijeyesekera

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    I live by myself in Galway, Ireland. I am a PhD Research student during the day studying about indoor environmental pollution and sustainability. I love to take pictures of places, food and people. I like to read books mainly non-fiction and also listening to music.

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    Latest Question:
    What are you worknig at right now

  • Bethan Hindle

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    I live in Swindon with my partner, Andy. We spend a lot of our spare time at our allotment (or talking about the allotment).

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  • Ben Green

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    Originally from Southend-on-Sea in Essex, I’m a scientist that has followed a love of the beach as a child to a career in Marine Biology.

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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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    Latest Question:
    Why do you have to do sexual intercourse to have babies, it is really weird is not there another solution?

  • 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 McDowall

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    Full time chemist, part time history and mythology buff and former backswordsman with a taste for cheese and bad habit of idle dreaming.

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    Latest Question:
    What are polysaccharides?

  • 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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    Latest Question:
    what did you study at school

  • Andrew Gartside

    About Me:

    I’m a researcher, with a PhD in forensic chemistry, living in Glasgow. I’m passionate about finding out about the causes of climate change. When I’m not working I love doing anything that’s outside! My favourite hobbies are canoeing, hill walking and skiing.

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  • Amy Rattenbury

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    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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    Latest Question:
    do you get squeamish?

  • Alan Koh

    About Me:

    I love participating in running races over rugged terrain, diving into exciting stories in books, picking out cool outfits (shopping!), getting lost in awesome movies and having boardgames with my friends!

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    Latest Question:
    Does your work let you meet specialists in all fields to assist in your research? And do you collaborate often or does

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