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  • Victoria Ashley-Wheeler

    About Me:

    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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  • Stephanie Foster

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    I live with my husband, 2 teenage children & a Romanian rescue dog in Epsom, Surrey.  When I’m not working I enjoy long walks with Issy the dog, reading and watching TV.

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    Latest Question:
    What is AI?

  • Srujani Kolli

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    I live in Hertfordshire with my family. I have a teenage daughter and a 7 year old son. I work at a hospital. I love walking, cooking and gardening. I am a foodie and would like to experiment with different cuisines and always come up with a fusion dish.

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    Latest Question:
    Did you ever play with toys?

  • Sophie Shaw

    About Me:

    Originally from Somerset, I’ve spent time living and working in Devon and North East Scotland before relocating to Cardiff in 2021 to start my position as a Clinical Bioinformatician. This means I spend my time writing computer code to analyse DNA. I live with my husband and our three year old son. When I’m not working or being mum, I love to run (occasionally pretty far) and attend live music events!

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    Latest Question:
    What scientific conundrum would you most want to be solved?

  • Sarah McCafferty

    About Me:

    I live in Edinburgh, and work as a Production Scientist. I love playing video games, cycling and have a big interest in Greek mythology.

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  • Samuel Bennett

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  • Sam Craft

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    I’m a PhD Student at the University of Bath interested in drug and alcohol use and addiction. When I’m not working I’ll either be cooking, or playing/watching football.

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  • Reece Bush-Evans

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    I live in Bournemouth. I’m a psychology researcher in the day and a statistics lover at night. I enjoy escape rooms, cats, and Wagamamas!

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  • Polly Osborne

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    I’m an electrical engineer based in Birmingham and very passionate about green energy and tackling climate change. I also love dance, yoga, crochet and outdoor adventures.

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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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    Latest Question:
    What is the Meaning of life and death

  • Paul Knight

    About Me:

    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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  • Mukta Deobagkar

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    Hi! I am Mukta. I live with my partner in Oxford and am a researcher at the university. I am originally from India but have lived and worked in the UK for many years. In addition to my work as a scientist, I enjoy food, travel, books, gardening and bird-watching.

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  • Mona-Lisa Kwentoh

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    I am curious and a peoples’ person. I love learning about people , places and culture.

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  • Luke Tuxworth

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    I live with my wife and 1 year old son in North Yorkshire. I am research scientist in a chemical company. I love hiking, motorsport and growing my own vegetables.

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  • Louise Roberts

    About Me:

    I live in  Malvern, in Worcestershire, with my cat and my mum and daughter. I am a food safety consultant which means that I help business owners to sort out their food safety usually after a visit from a client or the local EHO (Environmental Health Officer) who has  found a problem with their paperwork.

     

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  • Lisa Humphreys

    About Me:

    I’m a Lecturer in Formulation Chemistry at Cranfield University specialising in explosive mixtures like pyrotechnics. I love using my imagination and creating fun educational activities for all ages.

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    Latest Question:
    Do you have to take safety precautions when conduction research

  • Julia Ramírez-González

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  • Joaquin de Navascues

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    I live in Colchester with my wife and two children. I am a Lecturer in genetics and molecular biology at the University of Essex. I like playing guitar, reading, building and repairing things, and martial arts. I really dislike vacuum-cleaning and washing lettuce for the salad.

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  • Joanna Giles

    About Me:

    I am a mum of 2 little girls and 1 big dogs (Bohdi the border collie).
    I am a Senior Research scientist at Aberystwyth University
    in west Wales.

    I enjoy cold swims in the sea to wake me up early in the morning and adventures in the woods.

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  • Jennifer Bolarinwa

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    Latest Question:
    what do you enjoy about programing?

  • Jamie Stevens

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    I live in Reading with my wife, 4 year old and 1.5 year old.

    I do Karate when I can and did lots of Jujitsu at Univeristy.

    I like doing DIY and making things in my spare time.

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  • James Blackshaw

    About Me:

    I’m James Blackshaw, a scientific data engineer in Cambridgeshire. When not in the lab, I like to garden, train in martial arts, and build things. I wear hearing aids.

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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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  • Henry Duke

    About Me:

    I live in south Somerset and I am a project lead software engineer in the Aerospace and Defence industry – I work on software to support planes and helicopters. Outside of work I train in aerial silks. I’m married with two children.

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    Latest Question:
    how much do you like your job?

  • Hannah Slack

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    I’m a research psychologist at King’s College London. I love crochet, painting, gaming, and belly dancing!

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  • Gwen Brekelmans

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    I’m a Senior Lecturer in Psychology at Queen Mary University of London. I’m originally from the Netherlands, but live in London with my girlfriend and about 40 plants. When not at work, I like to read science fiction and fantasy books, playing the piano, going on hikes or discovering more of London.

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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

  • Gillian Taylor

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    I live in Edinburgh and work in a research lab.  In my free time I like to ride horses and practice trapeze.

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    Latest Question:
    Do you use specific mouse species for specific diseases?

  • Georgia Lambert

    About Me:

    I’m originally from Surrey but I moved to Edinburgh to do a PhD. I study evolutionary biology and I am particularly interested in animal behaviour. Outside of the lab, you can find me searching for beetles 🐞, attempting to do yoga 🧘🏻‍♀️, and baking🧁!

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    Latest Question:
    whos your idol

  • Francesca Bartalini

    About Me:

    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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    Latest Question:
    what are equipment you would regulary use?

  • Fergus McKiddie

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    I live in Aberdeenshire with my wife and work at a large hospital in Aberdeen. I love running, cricket and heavy metal and punk music. Our 2 kids have moved out so we now have two delinquent Jack Russells.

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    Latest Question:
    how many nuclear explosions happen in the world

  • Emma Jarvis

    About Me:

    I’m 25, grew up in Yorkshire and now live near Bath! I am a development scientist and enjoy going on walks and exploring new places. I wanted to be a vet when I was younger but then realised I’m too squeamish.

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  • Emily Kempin

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    I’m an Australian living in Cambridge. I love to row and when I’m not on the river I work as a Safety Officer at the university. I enjoy crime dramas, sitcoms and D&D.

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  • Elly Stamp

    About Me:

    Hi I’m Elly!

    I’m a PhD student at the University of Edinburgh. I study neuroscience and DNA damage. I’m from Newcastle and outside of the lab I enjoy climbing, martial arts and bake a lot of cakes!

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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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  • Dorota Ferguson

    About Me:

    Privately:
    Married to Ray, a mother to two wonderful children.
    Regularly runs, swims, cycles and practices yoga and boxing. Avid reader
    Professionally:
    Clinical Scientist, Chartered Scientist, Medical Physics Expert, Radioactive Waste Adviser, Fitness to Practice member and Occupational Assessor.

    A link between the science and medicine in nuclear medicine, PET and Radiopharmaceutical production field.

     

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  • Dawn Sutherland

    About Me:

    I live with my husband and 5 children in Falkirk. When i’m not working as a Specialist Biomedical Scientist I love going on walks in our local woodland 🌳🦌

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    Latest Question:
    do u have children?

  • 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

  • Claire Price

    About Me:

    I love to tell jokes and love nothing better than to hear a new one!

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    Latest Question:
    what is a micro sample

  • 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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  • Caroline Wesson

    About Me:

    I’m a senior psychology lecturer at a University in the West Midlands where I teach and research in my specialist area – social psychology with a forensic and cyber spin.  Outside of work I love keeping fit, cooking, camping and Marvel films!

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  • Callum Morris

    About Me:

    Im a Scottish graduate who has lived in Chester for 10 years with my wife.

    Work as an engineer, but in my free time I’m an avid gamer, and member of a local cricket team.

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    Latest Question:
    Are apprenteic better than collages? As in do you think its better to do hands on learning while getting paid which

  • Blair Johnston

    About Me:

    I live in Scotland with my wife and two kids. I love hill walking, football and playing video games

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    Latest Question:
    what happened when you stay in moon for too long

  • Arno Kraft

    About Me:

    I am German and went to school and university in Germany. Moved to the UK in 1999 and work as a lecturer in Chemistry.

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    Latest Question:
    Can dogs learn to understand english or any language if you teach them

  • Arlene Ditchfield

    About Me:

    I live with my husband and two children in a small village in the Scottish Highlands.  I followed my love for the sea by pursuing a job in marine science. When I’m not enjoying the seaside I can be found wandering around the Scottish hills.

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  • Annabelle Somers

    About Me:

    I live with my partner in Kent. During the day I’m a PhD student, researching how we can make our food better 🍝. In my free time I love being outside 🏞️, baking tasty cakes 🍰, and doing anything arty or crafty 👩‍🎨. I am getting married in September 👰, and can’t wait!

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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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  • Alessio Spampinato

    About Me:

    I am an aerospace engineer who moved to the UK from Italy about 9 years ago and I now live with my wife and my kids (boys, twins!) in Staines, Surrey. I have lived also in Nottingham (during my PhD years) and Derby (when I was a Rolls-Royce engineer working on aero engines).

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    Latest Question:
    what would happen if you some how sold anti-matter?

  • Áine Uí Ghiollagáin

    About Me:

    I live in Inverness, Scotland. I work as a data scientist and technical lead at a company I co-founded, DeepMiner. We work from home, which means I get to enjoy the great Highland outdoors when I’m not in front of my computer. I love listening to podcasts and I’ve done a lot of long-distance sponsored walks at the same time.

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  • Aakash Mukhopadhyay

    About Me:

    I’m a postdoctoral scientist based in London. I am Indian and I moved to the UK in 2018. I am a big foodie and love exploring different restaurants in London. I also enjoy going to the cinema and horror movies are my favourite.

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