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Will Breeze
About Me:
UK based Chemist. I enjoy reading, walking, and dogs.
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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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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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Robert Grand
About Me:
Hello! I’m an astronomer living in Liverpool with my family. I love playing 5-a-side football, going for hikes, and Lord of the Rings!
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Rachael Eggleston
About Me:
I live in Edinburgh, but I’m from Georgia in the US. I’ve just started my PhD studying plants, so I’m doing a lot of reading right now! My favorite thing in the world might possibly be dragons, but cats are pretty good too.
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Paul O'Nion
About Me:
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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Paul Dove
About Me:
I live in Surrey but originally come from Leeds. I am a semi-retired Research & Development leader who now does a bit of consulting as a side hustle. I am a keen golfer, support a couple of charities and love cooking.
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Oscar Chow
About Me:
I’m currently based at Fermilab (a national Particle Physics lab), near Chicago in the USA. I’m a particle physics researcher living in London, working on studying a tiny, invisible particle called the neutrino! I love the physics that I work on, but I also love football, skateboarding, baking bread, caring for my house plants and travelling the world!
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Mohan Sridharan
About Me:
I am an academic interested in robots, AI, cartoons, and the real-world impact of scientific developments.
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Min Yap
About Me:
I’m Min, originally from Singapore but now living in Norwich. I study bacteria to understand how they adapt to survive on foods and/or make food unsafe for us. I love going on walks, runs, cooking and watching sports.
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Mazdak Salavati
About Me:
I live in Edinburgh, Scotland and I am computational/data scientist. I used to be a vet working with dairy cows mainly but I liked animal research more than vet practice, so here I am š I love open water swimming and walking our dog on the beach.
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Matthew Lovell
About Me:
I am the Member Operations Manager for the Institute of Physics
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Martin Pike
About Me:
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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Martin Johnsson
About Me:
Hi! My name is Martin, and Iām looking forward to speaking with you as part of this zone. I’m an animal geneticist at the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences. I work with the DNA of cows, pigs and chickens … and sometimes dogs, horses, any farm, companion or sport animal, really.
Status: Live chatting was intense and fun. Whew.
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Maia Jones
About Me:
I live in Edinburgh, Scotland but I grew up in Kent. I work as a project manager and space scientist at the Royal Observatory of Edinburgh. I enjoy reading, running, yoga and watching stranger things.
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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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Lucy Houghton
About Me:
When I’m not at work I enjoy getting out into nature, hiking, rock climbing, kayaking and scuba diving. I also love dogs.
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Larissa Melo Chicoski
About Me:
Hello! I’m Larissa! I’m a veterinarian who loves dogs and cats, but also loves laboratories, which made me become a scientist! I’m Brazilian, but I live in Inverness, Scotland, to study the bacteria that infect animals.
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Kim Nash-Game
About Me:
I live with my wife and Shelby our dog in Essex š¾.
I am a registered Biomedical Scientist and currently work at Siemens, training people how to run patients blood samples.
In the summer I love taking pictures of the night sky and flying our drone called Doris.
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Kevin Burke
About Me:
I live in the North of England, we have 3 kids (all of whom have now got successful careers in STEM related areas), I’ve always played guitar, so have a ‘healthy’ collection of these (plus ukuleles and banjos!), and I support Sunderland football club (all sympathies gratefully accepted)
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Katy Bruce
About Me:
Iām a postdoctoral researcher in Forensic Chemistry at the University of Kent š©š¼āš¬, an associate lecturer and mum to my two boys. In my spare time I enjoy practising karate š„, kickboxing and kung fu and am now the proud owner of a purple belt. I also have a continental giant house rabbit š° called Keith, who weighs over 8kg!
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Jonathan Allen
About Me:
I am an engineer living near Bristol.Ā During the day I work on nuclear power stations to make them work better.Ā When I’m not at work I like to play music, sports, have fun with my son and watch exciting movies.
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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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Jasna Martinovic
About Me:
I’m a university lecturer and live near Musselburgh with my husband.
I enjoy visiting historical monuments and going to concerts.
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Henrietta Hegedus
About Me:
Iām an engineer from Hungary, now living in the UK. I help build parts for helicopters.
I started as an apprentice, and now I love showing others how cool engineering can be!
I enjoy learning languages, trying new foods, going to car events and gsming with my partner.
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Helen Littler
About Me:
I live in Sunny Southampton with my partner and baby daughter. I work as a Civil Engineer designing cycle routes to get more people cycling. I love going for walks and going for coffee with my little family.
Status: On the bus to work trying to answer your science questions
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Hamish Cavaye
About Me:
I love computer games and board games as well as cooking, brewing my own beer, and using one of my three telescopes to take photos of planets and galaxies.
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Grace Callaghan
About Me:
I love everything from reading to rock climbing,Ā musicals to mystery movies, and ballet to baking.
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Georgia Brittain
About Me:
Hi, I’m Georgia! I am 28 years old and live in the North East of England.
I graduated in 2019 from Keele University, where I studied BSc Chemistry, and now work as a Research Technician within the chemical industry.
In my spare time, I enjoy training in karate, reading, watching movies/tv shows, and cooking/baking!
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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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Emma Agnew
About Me:
I’m from the Highlands of Scotland, but now live in East Lothian with my husband, little boy and dog (Finn the fox terrier). I love being outdoors so as soon as I’m clocked off from work you’ll find me in the sea doing some wild swimming or walking through the a muddy forest with my dog.
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Emily Hill
About Me:
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. -
Duncan Smallman
About Me:
I live with my wife and our two boys in Cardross, in Scotland, near the Firth of Clyde and not far from Loch Lomond. I enjoy listening to true crime, NFL, 40K and weird stuff podcasts and listening to audiobooks. When I can I like to paint Warhammer 40k, read sci-fi and fantasy and be out on our seashore. Otherwise just spend time doing things with our boys! I volunteer with our community seashore group and help undertake marine biodiversity surveys. I am a qualified diver though mainly snorkel now.
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Dave Baker
About Me:
I run the DNA sequencing facility at the Quadram, I love all things football related and manage an under 12’s football team. I love going to the Greek Island of Corfu for my holidays.
Status: Vote Davo!!!!!!
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Daisy Shearer
About Me:
Iām a postgraduate researcher in experimental quantum physics who drinks way too many cups of tea ā When Iām not in the lab I like to read, bake, knit and play with my cat. I love cosy games like animal crossing, pokemon, stardew valley, and genshin impact š®
Status: Thanks everyone for all of your amazing questions! I had a great time over the past month š
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Chris Bridges
About Me:
I live with my partner near Guildford. By day I teach electronics for space and running a team of researchers at the University of Surrey. By night, I like python coding, playing with amateur radio, practicing my terrible guitar skills, and attempting to learn Japanese.
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Charlotte Heaven
About Me:
I live just outside Greater Manchester with my partner and dog. Outside of work I am usually found out riding my horse or out at country shows with the dog.
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Bethan Davies
About Me:
I live with my partner in Swindon and work at the National Chemical Emergency Centre. Outside of work we are adjusting to life without our beautiful Akita, who we lost just before Christmas so I regularly attend the gym to replace the exercise!
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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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Andrew Gartside
About Me:
I’m a researcher, with a PhD in forensic chemistry, living in Glasgow. I’m passionate about finding out about the causes of climate change. When I’m not working I love doing anything that’s outside! My favourite hobbies are canoeing, hill walking and skiing.
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Andreas Korn
About Me:
Originally from Berlin, I live in Peterborough. I am a particle physicist smashing things together at the Large Hadron Collider. I do this to better understand what our world is made of.
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Alice Ind
About Me:
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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Alexander Munnoch
About Me:
I live with my wife and 3 year old daughter North of Glasgow. I enjoy problem solving (why I got into science and engineering), playing football, guitar (heavy metal), piano and computer gaming.
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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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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.
