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Viviene Dela Cruz
About Me:
Lasers in space–this is my current work!
Hiya, my name is Viviene and I used to work with big, powerful lasers, and automation but now I focus on lasers for space (internet in space maybe?) and sometimes work on lasers that could be used for healthcare. I’m a small girl who likes plants and double cream Oreos. I spend time reading and watching science-related stuff and when I’m not, I’m usually spending time with family and friends.
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Stuart McMillan
About Me:
I live with my wife and daughter in Edinburgh. I’m a researcher in fish nutrition and former chef. I’m a keen hill runner, cook, film buff and fish keeper, meaning a lot of my spare time is spent on a busman’s holiday!
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Stuart Clare
About Me:
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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Steve Winwood
About Me:
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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Steve Potterill
About Me:
I live with my wife (author and illustrator) and cat (mouse-botherer) in a village near the Malvern hills. For work: mostly engineering and project management. For leisure: rugby (these days just watching) and skiing (still racing).
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Stefani Duncan
About Me:
I live with my partner in Aberdeenshire, with my cockapoo Bruno 🐶.
I love going to the gym, the cinema and reading 📖. My favourite meal is lasagna and garlic bread!
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Rachel Wynn-Sayers
About Me:
I am an Air Quality Scientist living in Sussex with my husband and our two kids, two cats and two reptiles (a Leopard Gecko and a Royal Python). I love animals, nature, walking, going to the gym and doing craft projects.
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Oyinkansola (Oyin) Olotu
About Me:
🙋🏾♀️My name is Oyin and I am Nigerian and Scottish. I moved to Scotland when I was 7 and lived there for most of my life. I am a Food Research student in Reading 🍴👩🏾🔬 .
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Meghan Thorneloe
About Me:
I live with my partner in a cottage in Oxfordshire. We love being outdoors and spend the weekend cycling and exploring! I’m also a big Ipswich Town FC fan and have been to games with my Dad since I was a child.
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Matthew Lovell
About Me:
I am the Member Operations Manager for the Institute of Physics
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Martin McMahon
About Me:
I live and work for my own company in Cambridgeshire. I’m mad about rugby and support Northampton Saints, but I’m also fascinated by gardening and the environment.
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Marianne Morris
About Me:
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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Luisa Islas
About Me:
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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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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Lisa Chatterjee
About Me:
I live in BurgessHill in West Sussex with my husband and two children. I am a hydrologist which means I love rivers! I also love being out in nature and camping!
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Leon Willis
About Me:
I’m Leon, a scientist at the University of Leeds. When I’m not in the lab, I like having a laugh with my friends and family, playing the piano and getting some fresh air in the hills!
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Kelvin Rose
About Me:
I live near Coventry but enjoy exploring all that the UK has to offer, as well as exploring closer to home – there is so much interesting stuff around us, if you know where to look!
In my spare time I do a bit of gardening to grow food for my Guinea Pigs. I also enjoy photography too, including editing the images myself to create weird and wonderful effects!
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Kay Dewhurst
About Me:
I am from Manchester 🐝 and live there with my partner and two cats 🐈⬛. Actually, my current job is in Cumbria at the Dalton Cumbrian Facility, so I live there during the week and travel home at weekends. I’ve previously worked at Lancaster University, Manchester University, Daresbury Laboratory and CERN (the home of the Large Hadron Collider). I like yoga, wildlife and sci-fi/action films. I am also a scuba diving instructor.
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Jordan Galloway
About Me:
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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Jon Newnham
About Me:
I am a chemist who studies how materials can conduct electricity inside of a battery.
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Jonathan Shaw
About Me:
I am a full time Scientist living in London – doing research and development on technologies that help clean the air we breathe! I love music such as jazz, enjoy gaming, chess and football. 🎶🕹️⚽️
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Jonathan Mound
About Me:
I grew up in rural Canada and now live in Leeds. When not studying the Earth, I like to get out into nature. Since moving to the UK I’ve developed a fondness for cricket and try to get out to as many matches as I can.
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John Weston
About Me:
My Name is John Weston, I am married with one son and currently work for a CRO that is owned by Cadburys (lots of cheap chocolate!)
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Jincheng Wu
About Me:
Hi, I live in East London with my partner. I am a postdoc researcher in chemical engineering from the Queen Mary University of London.
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Jess Hawkins
About Me:
I live in Birmingham with my partner Harry. We are both studying for PhDs in Chemistry. In the evenings I go climbing, practise yoga, and I crochet! I love reading, and watching Parks and Recreation
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Jack Webb
About Me:
Hi, I’m Jack! I live in Macclesfield, near Manchester. I attended the University of Nottingham from 2018 to 2022 studying Chemistry and now work as an analytical scientist!
I enjoy hiking in the Peak District, video games and have taken up playing the drums.
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Ioanna Bezirtzoglou
About Me:
Heyy, I am a Greek student studying and working in the UK! I love travelling, cooking, running, crime shows and going out with friends 🙂
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Holly Duns
About Me:
I’m from Scotland and been living in the south since 2017. I’ve been to two different universities to do an undergraduate degree in criminology and a masters in digital forensics. I now work as a Principal Digital Forensic Scientist for the Police and MOD.
I’ve travelled, worked and lived overseas and now live near Oxford.
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Helen Elliott
About Me:
I live with my husband and two children on a farm in Durham. I work a nine to five job in the NHS as a researcher and I have a busy home life on the farm too. We have lots of animals including sheep, chickens, cats, a dog and horses. Outside of work I spend a lot of time with the horses and I like to go to competitions with them on the weekends.
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Gemma Chew
About Me:
I am a Research Chemist at a company called Apex Molecular in the North West. I spend my day working in a lab carrying out experiments to make new molecules.
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Fran Godley
About Me:
I am a chemical engineer – I use maths, chemistry and physics in my day to day work to design and improve chemical plants. At home, I live with my border collie and spent a lot of time out walking!
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Erin Coates
About Me:
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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Eric Hartmann
About Me:
I spent 30 years helping industry, commercial, educational and government bodies with environmental and health issues. I ran a consultancy and an analytical laboratory and employed over 100 people over 20 years. I worked in several countries around the world. I am patient and try to be diligent when faced with difficult challenges, and I try to offer practical answers to help and support people.
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Emily Brogden
About Me:
I live near Cambridge with my partner, and I work as an Advanced Polymer Scientist. I enjoy running, reading, and growing plants.
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Eloisa Brook
About Me:
I live with my partner , 2 children and 2 cats in a small town in Hertfordshire. My children are 13 and 9 and go to the same middle school.
We recently went to Disneyland Paris which was so much fun.
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Elaine Ho
About Me:
I live with my partner in Stockport, Manchester, but I’m originally from Malaysia. I’m a research software engineer and I enjoy climbing, cooking, gardening and DIY.
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Edward Smart
About Me:
A mathematician who likes working with others to solve problems using data science and machine learning.
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Diane Turner
About Me:
I live with my family near Cambridge. I am an analytical chemist during the week and spend a lot of my weekends at swimming galas as a judge, while my children compete.
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Ciara Byers
About Me:
I live with my fiancé near Oxford. I love cats, the fluffier the better! I like to play board games, and video games too. I’m very clumsy so I’m not very good at sports 😅 But I do play taiko (that’s Japanese drums), which can be very energetic!
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Catherine Perry
About Me:
I live in Nottingham and outside of working for the Royal Society of Chemistry, I like to sing and perform in musicals 🎭 I also love forensic science, travel and reading!
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Calum Cunningham
About Me:
I’m a nuclear materials scientist living with my partner in Oxfordshire. I enjoy sports and exercise, especially rugby and running, and I love travelling, but I also love sitting at home on my PlayStation or reading a good book!
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Callum Morris
About Me:
Im a Scottish graduate who has lived in Chester for 8 years with my now fiancé.
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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Bethany Clarke
About Me:
I live in the North East of England, just outside Middlesbrough, with my husband. I’m a PhD Student who loves space, and I’m Scout and love spending my time hiking in the hills. I love running, reading, and playing board games!
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Anita Kinsey
About Me:
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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Andrew Richardson
About Me:
I live in Glasgow, Scotland, with my dog and wife.
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Amanda Cruchley
About Me:
I work as a research engineer in metal 3D printing 👩🔬 but I also have a special printer for chocolate 🍫 When I’m not at work, my partner and I love travelling and exploring 🌎
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Alexander De Bruin
About Me:
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.
