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  • Yasmin Finch

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  • Tim Chapman

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    I live with my family, in Stone Staffordshire, located between Stafford and Stoke.

    I am a Cyber Security Technical Consultant by day but also an active STEM Ambassador and run my own Code Club at a middle school my own daughters used to attend.

    I try to keep fit and enjoy running and going to the gym.

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    Do you think ai will take over?

  • 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

  • Tara Sutherland

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    I currently live in Aberdeen, after having moved to Scotland all the way from Melbourne, Australia. I live with my partner, 3 cats (Keith, Lucille, Norma) and a crazy bouncy dog (Edith) . I love walking, being outside, travelling and the beach, even though Scotland isn’t quite as warm as Oz!

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  • Steph Acaster

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    I live in Yorkshire and work mostly from home, teaching and researching in Psychology. I play violin in a big orchestra. ๐ŸŽต I love hedgehogs, dogs, and learning new things. ๐Ÿ“– ๐Ÿณ๏ธโ€๐ŸŒˆ

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  • Stefan Bon

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    Originally from the Netherlands, I live with my husband ,who is from China, in Coventry. I am a first generation professor in polymer and colloid chemical engineering in the day. In our free time we enjoy weekend trips, cooking, gardening, and watching fantasy/sci-fi. ๐Ÿณ๏ธโ€๐ŸŒˆ ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡บ ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ

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  • Sophie Shaw

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    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?

  • Soham Mandal

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    A computer scientist who builds brains of robot doctors. Occasional chef of fancy recipes!

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    Latest Question:
    Have you ever tried to use AI in you field of work because i believe it could help with cancer research and helping

  • Sinthu Thakur

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    hi, can you explain to me how an arteriole can reduce blood flow into capillaries?

  • Scott Lake

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  • Rosie Watts

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    I live with my two cats in Hampshire. Iโ€™m an infectious disease scientist in the day ๐Ÿ‘ฉ๐Ÿปโ€๐Ÿ”ฌ and a gamer in the evenings ๐ŸŽฎ. I love travelling, Rihanna, and art! โœˆ๏ธ๐ŸŽต๐ŸŽจ

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    Latest Question:
    how would the cure for cancer be discovered if cancer keeps evolving through time

  • Rebecca Taylor

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  • Rachel Owen

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    I am an animal genetics researcher living in Edinburgh with my six beautiful pet ratsย  ๐Ÿ. In my free time I love to watch live music and go to the cinema!

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    What are your rats names

  • Rachel Edwards

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    I’m a physicist, and I do research into how to use sound waves to keep things safe. I teach university students about how different materials behave, and how to do electronics. I have two small kids and love making them new clothes with things like space unicorns on them.

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    Latest Question:
    Where do all the scientists travel and hang out?

  • 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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  • Penny Timpert

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    I’m a polymer science technologist and I’m a mum of three teenage boys. I grew up outside Chester, handy for the mountains of Snowdonia and the seaside. I love hiking and being in the water. Luckily I work in Switzerland now so both are still close by!

     

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    What is it like in Switzerland

  • 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

  • Paula Proszek

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    I live in London and work in a busy Cancer Hospital. I lead a team delivering genomic testing for patients. I am also a Mum (of a teen ๐Ÿ˜‰ love travelling, animals, swimming, chocolate and Stranger Things!

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    Latest Question:
    have you ever made a big mistake

  • 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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  • Mhairi Bowe

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    I am a social psychologist interested in all aspects of identity and social relationships, but in particular how they relate to health and well-being. I did my undergraduate and postgraduate degrees in Psychology at the University of Dundee in Scotland. My PhD explored how places connect people with their history and how they give people a sense of identity and continuity over time.ย  I worked at Nottingham Trent University for many years after I qualified but I have recently joined Heriot-Watt University in Edinburgh.ย  I teach community, health, and applied social psychology and research methods, and I also supervise student research projects for undergraduates and postgraduates.

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  • Martin Pike

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    I am a 52 year old married father of two children, a radiologist by trade, I am interested in many subjects beyond my work, especially aeroplanes. I build balsa wood planes that fly by themselves.

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  • Marianne Morris

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    I am a Nuclear Physicist supporting the decommissioning of old nuclear power stations around the UK . I live in Stroud with my husband, two children and our two mad cocker spaniels, Pippa & Luna.

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    Are there any massless particles?

  • Lucie Gourmet

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  • Louisa James

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    Hello!! I’m Louisa, I am a scientist based in London. I teach in a university and I do experiments with cells to learn about how our body fights infection.

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  • Liz Barron-Majerik

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    I always loved plants (their beautiful diversity and use in medicine) and was very jealous that my mum seemed to know all their names. So I studied all the sciences at school, then went to Edinburgh to study Botany (called plant science these days).

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    Latest Question:
    what is photosynthesis

  • Lisa Mullan

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    I live in South West of England with my family and spend a lot of my time writing stories about science – in particular DNA. I love growing vegetables, looking after my cats and rescuing worms!

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    Latest Question:
    is it healthy to eat slugs?

  • Lauren Graham

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    I am originally from Canada, but live and work in Exeter! I spend my working hours managing an inorganic chemistry lab that tests drinking water as well as waste water. In my free time I hang out with my dog Florence and like to take her to the beach to swim.

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    Latest Question:
    My friend is from Canada and I would like to ask how do you get maple syrup

  • Karen Adler

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    I live in Leicester! I am a microbiologist, ๐ŸงซI just recently finished my PhD and gotthe title of Dr.๐Ÿ‘ฉ๐Ÿปโ€๐ŸŽ“, which is very exciting! I love to read, watch documentaries, cook, and listen to music.

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    How did you become interested in science when you were growing up?

  • Jordan Galloway

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    I am about to move back to Scotland (from the south of England) with my family – my wife Kerry and my two boys Lachlan (5 yrs) and Brodie (2 yrs).

    I enjoy playing golf and getting out playing with my boys – we really like the trampoline parks for bouncing and soft plays.

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  • Jessica McCreery

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    I am originally from Northern Ireland, but I now live in North Wales with my partner and my dog, Winnie. I am a Project Officer and in my spare time I love playing pickleball, watching rugby, going for hikes with my dog, baking and doing embroidery!

     

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    What are you worknig at right now

  • Jenny Shepperson

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    I live in North Wales with my husband, 3 kids, and our over-excitable dog. I love being outdoors, in the sea, or camping – happiest when watching my kids have fun!

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  • Jarrod Hart

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    I am a chemical engineer who is helping find sustainable ways to make all the stuff we need – houses, cell phones, cars and so on!

    I am also a dad of 3 ๐Ÿ˜œ

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    Jarrod what things do you look for when identifying technology, specifically what qualities do you try to find that

  • James Blackshaw

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    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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  • Heather Fox

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    I live in Devon andย  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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  • Hal Willis

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    I’m from Manchester and I am currently working for Siemens on a 1-year internship while studying Environmental Science. I enjoy camping, rock climbing and listening to music.

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  • Grant MacLean

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    I live in Aberdeen with my partner and three young daughters. I like RPGs and run a Coding Club at the local Primary School.

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    What’s the worst attack you’ve defended against?

  • Gabrielle Baumberg

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    I work in bioinformatics ๐Ÿงฌ 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 ๐Ÿ’ƒ๐Ÿณ๏ธโ€๐ŸŒˆ๐Ÿš€

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    whats artifical intellegence

  • 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?

  • Eleftheria Stavridou

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    I live in Kent, but I grew up in Greece. I love animals ๐Ÿฉ and plants ๐ŸŒพ. At my free time, I like going to the beach ๐ŸŒŠ and searching for sea glass and fossils. I love travelling around the world ๐Ÿ—บ๏ธ and enjoy nice food ๐Ÿฅ—.

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    What is the lab environment like?

  • Eileen Xu

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    I’m a PhD student and I live in Edinburgh with my dog Rosa ๐Ÿ• I love knitting, cooking and picking brambles in the summer ๐Ÿ“๐Ÿซ

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    are you good at science

  • David Bremner

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    I live with my wife and son in Turriff, Aberdeenshire.

    Iโ€™m a research technician at the University of Aberdeen Monday to Friday and have 2 cats.

    I like playing lawn bowls, watching sport and doing activities with my son.

    My favourite movie is Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope.

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    what is the difference between foodweb and food chain

  • Chloe Hinchliffe

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    I am a biomedical engineer and I do research at Newcastle University. I love reading, tea, and doing karaoke with my friends!

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  • Charles Douch

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    I live with my partner in Plymouth. When not working as a project engineer I like to spend my time outside hiking or in the sea.

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    have you built anymore race cars since you were younger

  • Catherine Holt

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    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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  • 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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  • Arunav Das

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    I live in South East London and as PhD Researcher currently spend most of my time in exploring and experimenting with ethical and responsible applications of Artificial Intelligence models.ย  I love all forms of art & cultural and try to fill my spare time with exhibitions, museums, theatre , sketching as well as ย culinary adventure of experimental cuisines.

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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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    What are you worknig at right now

  • Anirudh Sharma

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    Ph.D from Teesside University. I study medicines in gas form, how they break up and how they react. If I can understand how they react, I can find out how they work in our body.

    I use one of the most advanced form of chemistry to study the fundamentals of chemistry.

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  • Alice Ind

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    I am a mother of three kids and we live just outside of Cambridge. I enjoy being outdoors whether running, cycling or walking and I love finding and watching wildlife.

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  • Abigail Frith

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    I am a Yorkshire chemist who has crossed the Pennines to live in Lancashire after living in Yorkshire all my life! I live in a beautiful little house on the edge of the sprawling countryside and love having all my friends and family around for big walks and cosy evenings in.

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