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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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Uzair Abdullah
About Me:
I’m from Swansea but now live and work in Cambridge researching computational materials science, using code to understand how materials behave. I love reading about all sorts of fascinating ideas 📚, travelling ✈️, and playing football with my friends’ team “LessThan Athletic” (we’re all actually quite athletic 💪)!
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Tom Kitching
About Me:
I live with my wife, 6 month old daughter, and dog, Lenny, near Wetherby in Yorkshire. I am an engineering consultant. I love my sport, playing and watching, although I struggle playing most sports these days. I love cooking.
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Tobias Baskin
About Me:
I live out in the countryside in New England. Not old England. I am a professor of Biology at a Uni here, teaching and studying about plants. I love music, art, gardening, and going for long walks in the woods.
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Taylor-Anne Singletary
About Me:
I live in Loughborough with my partner and many animals. In my spare time i enjoy running , paddle boarding and all different crafts!
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Sophie Spinks
About Me:
I live with my boyfriend in Billingham. I am a project manager in the daytime and at night, I love to watch television, listen to podcasts or knit! I have a cat called Alan who loves cuddles and my favourite snack is a kinder bueno
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Sophie Morse
About Me:
I am a Research Fellow and Biomedical Engineer enthusiastic about science and keen on getting you excited too!
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Simone Montagna
About Me:
I live in Dundee, Scotland. I’m a medicinal chemist and love swimming, hiking but most of all… pick-and-mix sweets!
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Sara Morales Vigo
About Me:
I am a Spanish physicist that lives in Geneva, Switzerland. When I am not working in the largest particle accelerator in the world, you will probably find me dancing or hanging out with my friends! I really enjoy traveling and sports in general.
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Samet Sahin
About Me:
I am from Turkey and have lived and worked in three countries (Turkey, the USA, and the UK) before moving to the UK (the second time) to relocate to Lancaster in 2023. I am a chemical engineer and work as a Lecturer at Lancaster University. This means that I do lots of scientific research and higher education teaching. I love being active and try to travel as much as possible. My wife and I love road trips. I love sports activities, especially snowboarding, football, and working out!
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Rouzana Pulikkal Thumbayil
About Me:
I am a scientist working in Johnson Matthey, Reading. I work Monday to Friday from around 9 to 4.30 in the office and the rest of the time I spend with my family. I love Chemistry and teaching or tutoring, more than that I love inspiring or motivating others. I live with my husband and my two beautiful kids in Reading. I don’t have any other close relatives in the UK. Luckily I have many good friends around me.
Until my masters, I studied in India and then moved out of the country with my husband. I am Muslim, as you can see from (I belive you can guess) the profile picture with me wearing hijab. One year in Norway, 6-7 years in Denmark and finally settled in the UK. I did my PhD from Denmark.
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Rosmita Borthakur
About Me:
Hi, I’m Rosmita and I am a researcher in Chemistry. I love photography and travelling.
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Rhianna Rees
About Me:
I live in Oban, Scotland where I sing in the local Gaelic choir. My friends and I run a hippy festival in Oxford in the summer, and I love camping, dancing, and board games.
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Reed Ozretich
About Me:
I’m a New Scot, formerly from Oregon, living in the Central Belt between Glasgow and Edinburgh. I love to read (ironic I know), enjoy sci-fi movies, woodworking, and getting outdoors whenever possible!
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Rebecca von Hellfeld
About Me:
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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Rachel Armitage
About Me:
I live in Leicester with my husband and daughter. I work as a Technical Services Manager in a School of Archaeology and Ancient History. I enjoy walking and mountain biking. I also have a sweet tooth and like eating chocolate!
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Polly Keen
About Me:
Chemical engineer and inventor who loves nature and running.
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Pam Harrison
About Me:
I live with my husband and 2 daughters and dog in Macclesfield. I love to go walking, crochet, sewing, reading and travelling (around the UK at the moment!). I am trying to live as sustainably as possible and we have a family challenge to buy as little new as possible.
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Nathalie Oguntona
About Me:
I live with my small family near Swindon. I love singing and when I’m not working writing poems, reading and cooking are some of my favourite hobbies.
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Natasha Pushkin
About Me:
Originally from Essex/East London I now live in Biggleswade, Bedfordshire with my husband and cat Varjaka.
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Martin Ward
About Me:
I live in Edinburgh with my wife and three lovely daughters (8 yr old, 6 yr old, and almost 2yr old ) who like to keep me very busy. I am a scientist with an interest in materials that are crystals and especially those that are pharmaceuticals (medicines). At work I try to find out way to let us produce crystals types that we want and also to crystallize brand new things too
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Lydia Eeles
About Me:
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. -
Liz Kells
About Me:
I live in St Helens with my boyfriend. I like gardening, rugby and bird watching!
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Liz Barron-Majerik
About Me:
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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Leigh Eisler
About Me:
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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Lauren Rickerby
About Me:
I live with my partner (and cat) in Oxfordshire, although I’m originally from Cumbria. I work as an analytical chemist for a drug discovery and development company. In my spare time, you’ll find me pottering around the garden mostly.
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Kate Belson
About Me:
I live with my friends in Bristol. I’m an engineer by day, and I enjoy reading, Pilates, running, travel and rock climbing! I’m also improving my cooking and baking skills, and love spending time with my dog 🐶
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John Hadden
About Me:
I am an experimental physicist/engineer working on Quantum Light Sources at Cardiff University. I like designing and making things and figuring out how things work – which I get to do as job now. Outside of work I love exploring the hills and beaches near Cardiff.
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Jozsef Vuts
About Me:
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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Jed Lennox
About Me:
I live in Glasgow and work as a Teaching Fellow at the University of Glasgow in the Medical, Veterinary, and Life Sciences Graduate School. Outside of teaching I play and coach hockey and love going to see live music!
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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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Erminia Romano
About Me:
Hi! I am Erminia and I come from Naples, the place in Italy where PIZZA was born.
I am a Biologist and I currently do cancer research.
In my free time I like to go to the gym and bake cakes for my friends.
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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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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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Clara Ferreira
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Charlotte Wessels
About Me:
Hiya!
I live in Buckinghamshire with my husband, cat and dog. I love to dress up for work, and enjoy working in London.
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Caroline Roche
About Me:
I am a Control Systems Engineer, developing software for the nuclear industry. In my spare time, I like to spend as must as possible outdoors; exploring, hiking or down on the archery field.
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Carly Bingham
About Me:
I live near London with my husband. I work in a children’s hospital during the day and in the evening I like to play video games and crochet. I love playing board games and reading.
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Bethany Waller-Scott
About Me:
I live in Birmingham. I’m a specialist by day 👩🔬 and an amateur book reviewer in the evenings! I also do musical theatre as a hobby and lover performing on stage🎵. I also love animals, camping and pizza!
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Ashley Hecklinger
About Me:
I live in Aberdeen, but I am originally from the United States of America. I am a marine biologist. I love travelling, animals, and my favourite food is tacos!
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Amal Lavender
About Me:
I am someone that likes to naturally lead, get things done and do the right thing.
I’m bubbly, truly enjoy helping others succeed and making changes for the positive. -
Allyson McIntyre
About Me:
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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Alistair Glasse
About Me:
I live in a small village in the Scottish Borders. I have two grown up sons and a cat. I am an active climate protester.
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Aditya Mandrekar
About Me:
I am a Software Team Lead who works for a company making satellites in Hampshire. My background is software programming for controllers, and in software for aircraft. I have previously written software that is installed on products in the cockpits of large airplanes. I am also a cricket player, and I like reading Science Fiction and Fantasy.
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Adam Cleaver
About Me:
I am currently a Naval Architect in a large UK defence company. I have a master degree in Aeronautical Engineering. Along side this I am currently half way through the process of joining the Army as a reserve officer. Outside of work I enjoy flying and have a pilots license. I also enjoy working on vehicles.
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Abigail Alex
About Me:
I live with my friends in Macclesfield. I’m a chemical engineer in the day at Astrazeneca and I love my job. In the evenings I love going to the gym, doing ju-jitsu and playing the piano and flute.
