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  • Yirui Jiang

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    I love traveling and playing with puppy.

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  • Viktoria Mileva

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    I have a partner who is also in Psychology (makes for enteraining dinner-time chats!). We have two wonderful kids and have been plant-based for a year (me more than them). I also coach kid’s football/soccer, love playing video games, and travelling to new places and to visit family.

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  • Tia Fletcher

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    I am a PhD student studying rare genetic diseases and spend my spare time looking after my 15 pets+ (including lots of creepy crawlies)! I am a self-professed geek and love reading, gaming, horror films and going to comic-con.

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    are there many women in your search

  • Sharon Madzorera

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    Hi, I am Sharon. I spend most of my time with my three lovely kids, and my partner of 14 years. My days are filled with laughter, tickle fights and lots of story telling! I enjoy singing and listening to music, I find both so relaxing! Our family has just moved to the UK from Johannesburg, South Africa. So far, we are loving our new home in Saffron Walden. My favorite food has been mashed potatoes since I was five and mom made them for me whenever I was unwell. I’m not yet sure what my favorite color is, but I am fond of every shade of red.

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    what is your favorite music band?

  • Samuel Bennett

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  • Saged Elghatas

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    I live in Darlington northeast of England. I’m a dad with two daughters in primary school, and my wife is studying for her PhD. I love watching Premier League football and enjoy taking walks in nature, spending time in the environment.

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  • Rebecca von Hellfeld

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    Hi, my name is Rebecca! I am a marine biologist and am super passionate about saving the ocean! 🐳 I live in Aberdeen, Scotland, with my dog Scoby (a wild springer spaniel who can make the cutest face to get out of all sorts of trouble! 🐶) and my partner. In my spare time I love being out and about, enjoying the sun (when we get it…), or spending time with friends.

    I look forward to reading your questions and maybe one or two of you want to be a marine biologist as well by the end! 🐬

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    Latest Question:
    I havent done the best in my first year of maths, physics and chemistry, I was wondering if its possible for me to get

  • Qi Yi Zhan Wang

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    Hello! I moved to the UK from sunny Spain 8 years ago to study my undergrad. I went to uni in Sheffield, where I studied Biomedical Science and later on moved to Glasgow to study my masters. I now live in Oxford and I work as a research assistant at the Mary Lyon Centre 👩‍🔬.

    I like being crafty, so I spend my free time embroidering, crocheting and recently picked up pottery as a new hobby!

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  • Priscilla Tng

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    I am a biologist working to protect pigs 🐷 from deadly viruses☠. I am originally from Singapore 🇸🇬 and have lived in Germany 🇩🇪 before moving to Hampshire 🇬🇧 with my husband and 3 children. In my spare time, I spend time with my family, watch movies and bake🧁. I also knit🧶, crochet and sew toys 🧸 and toy clothes.

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    Have collaborations played a significant role in your research? Can you share an example?

  • Precious Owuamalam

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    I live in Belfast, UK. I’m a postdoctoral researcher at Queen’s University, Belfast. Aside from science, I enjoy writing poetry and fiction, watching movies, and playing video games.

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  • Paul O'Nion

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    I have been working in science since 1995, I love Outreach activities & the opportunity to demonstrate science to the next generation.

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    Latest Question:
    is the explosives you do real

  • Ollie Thomas

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    I live with my partner in Oxford. I’m a PhD student trying to make the world a better place with better batteries. I love cooking, gaming, napping, and most importantly science!

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  • Neil Corcoran

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    I’m Neil and I’m a chemist who lives and works in Somerset. When I’m not working you can usually find me playing football, listening to music or hanging out with my children.

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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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  • Megan Quartley

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    I live in the countryside near Selby with my partner. Outside of work I love to horse ride, I sing in a choir, and I am a passionate reader.

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    What is the best thing about your job?

  • 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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  • Matthew Lovell

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    I am the Member Operations Manager for the Institute of Physics

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  • Mary Jane Spiller

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    I live with my husband and kids in Kent. I work as a psychology lecturer, and love travelling, cooking, and trampolining.

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  • Martha Canfield

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  • Marialuisa Crosatti

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    I am originally from Italy but I lived in US before to come to live in Leicester to pursue opportunities to research and work with bacteria

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  • Manish Labroo

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    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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  • 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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  • Lisa Leinhos

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    Hi I’m Lisa. I’m a molecular biologist exploring the mysteries of human genetics in Oxford.

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    Latest Question:
    What genes do you take from your parents?

  • Lisa Humphreys

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    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

  • Kirsty Ross

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    I love crafting (mostly quilting, sewing, crochet and gardening) and I’m slowly teaching my two girls (10 and 13 .y.o.) how to do it too. I live in the Central Belt of Scotland near the Kelpies. I’ve worked at 4 of Scotland’s 16 universities and have done a lot of commuting!

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    Latest Question:
    what is an algorythem? and if algorythem wasn’t invented what could go wrong?

  • 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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  • Julian Onions

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    Astronomer working at the University of Nottingham.

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  • Jozsef Vuts

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    I am an enthusiastic scientist, who is very interested in all living things, especially insects. I ask a lot of questions about them and try my best to answer these questions.

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  • John Turner

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    I am scientist living in Cambridge doing research and development into designing catalysts for petrol cars. I’m an active person who loves to be busy doing something.

    My main passion I like ouside of work is playing cricket, which I play in at the weekends in the summer. Other things I like to do in my spare time are playing video games, creating terrariums and photography.

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    Why is non-renewable petrol so expensive?

  • Jo Dawkins

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    Hi everyone! I’m a self-confessed forensic science geek, who works at a university during the day, but I also love the outdoors which is where I spend most of my free time with my family and dog!

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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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  • Inez Williams-King

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  • Harriet Gamble

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    I have always been really interested in designing things and in outer space so went to the University of Bath to study Aerospace Engineering. Since graduating I’ve been working at Airbus designing Earth Observation satellites!

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    why do you do what you do

  • Gráinne Daly

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    I live in between Edinburgh & Glasgow. I work as a scientist in a hospital during the day and in my free time I like to explore Scotland and play rugby 🙂

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  • Graham Hinton

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  • Giulia Pelos

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    Hello everyone! I am Giulia and I work as a scientific project manager at INsociety in Italy. I live in Udine with my partner and in my free time I love doing yoga, cuddling with my cats, reading and travelling.

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    Latest Question:
    Do u eat pork? if not r u vegaterian.

  • Gabrielle Baumberg

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    I work in bioinformatics 🧬 which involves lots of sitting on my laptop. So I make sure to fill my evenings with salsa dancing, climbing, reading science fiction, queer football club, and baking 💃🏳️‍🌈🚀

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    Latest Question:
    whats artifical intellegence

  • Erin Pallott

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    I live in Manchester, where I did my PhD about parasites and mucus 🪱🤧. On the weekends, I go out and dance to goth, emo and metal music 🦇🤘. I also love blogging and cats!🐈

     

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    do any animals get killed?

  • Emma Sullivan

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    Hi everyone! My name is Emma and I am a Research Associate at the University of York. I have recently completed my PhD. In my spare time, I love to bake, and go to the gym!

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  • Emily Hill

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    Hi! I’m Emily. I live on the West Coast of Scotland with my partner and our dog, Jessie. During the day, I am an Environmental Analyst for a Salmon Farming company.
    When I’m not working, I love exploring the outdoors with Jessie and I’m usually close to water, be it a loch or the sea! I also love to cook and play video games.

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    You mentioned trying scuba diving, have you done your advanced certification and if so what specialisations did you do?

  • Debbie Guest

    About Me:

    I live in Suffolk with my husband, two sons (aged 8 and 11), a dog, four horses, a cat, a chicken, two guinea pigs and a hamster.

    I’m passionate about horses and feel very lucky to do research that aims to benefit horse health and welfare.

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    Latest Question:
    do you believe that God made the world or the big bang?

  • David Threlfall

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    I live on the edge of the Peak District, near Derby with my Wife and 2 Teenagers

    I love running, swimming and climbing mountains. My favourite science experiments go bang!

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    Latest Question:
    how did you do in shcool

  • Clara Ferreira

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    What’s the structure of a human hand

  • Caroline Wesson

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    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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  • Anitta Chacko

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    I am a PhD student who studies the powerhouse of the cell and what happens when they don’t quite work like they should. I love harry potter, anything related to food and pretending to be a baking professional : ) p.s. I usually end up with burnt cake but hey its the effort that counts right?

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    Latest Question:
    What are you worknig at right now

  • 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?

  • 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 🦐.

    https://imascientist.org.uk/wp-content/blogs.dir/505/files/2023/02/6A5583A7-9144-4644-A66B-F5E818C29A71.mp4

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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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    Latest Question:
    how old were you when you loved science

  • Adam Cooper

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    I’m a scientist at the UK Atomic Energy Authority studying tritium, a radioactive isotope of hydrogen used in nuclear fusion. I love travelling, playing tennis and listening to music. Whenever I have a minute free at home, I’m usually in the garage building something.

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  • Aakash Mukhopadhyay

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    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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