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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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Tina-Jaine Haigh
About Me:
I’m an engineer, a scientist and an artist, maybe in that order. In my free time, I love to dance, and to design and sew clothes.
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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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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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Rosmita Borthakur
About Me:
Hi, I’m Rosmita and I am a researcher in Chemistry. I love photography and travelling.
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Roman Lapuente
About Me:
I’m french and have lived in the UK since 2022, in Bristol since 2023. I split my life between work as an engineer, sports, and seeing my friends, which is a fair balance I believe!
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Rebecca Reason
About Me:
I live in Leicester with my family and dog, we love football and walking in the woods. I am a food scientist, developing new food products for people all over the world.
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Polly Keen
About Me:
Chemical engineer and inventor who loves nature and running.
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Nikki Antoniou
About Me:
I am a married mum of two (aged 4 and 6) and live in Surrey. I’m a spacecraft engineer 🛰️📡🪐 during the day and in my free time I love going to the gym, roller skating and spending time with my kids. 🛼🏋🏻♂️🛝
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Nick Downer
About Me:
I live with my partner in West Yorkshire. I love to travel and go on adventures, one of my goals is to see as much of the world as possible!
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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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Martin Johnsson
About Me:
Hi! My name is Martin, and I’m 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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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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Kirsty Ross
About Me:
I love crafting (mostly quilting, sewing, crochet and gardening) and I’m slowly teaching my two girls (9 and 12 .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!
Status: Ask me anything!
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Kim Nash-Game
About Me:
I live with my wife and Shelby our dog in Essex 🐾.
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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Julia Sarju
About Me:
I’m a lecturer in Chemistry Education at the University of York, a mum to Liv, and a long-suffering Crystal Palace fan.
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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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Jo Gould
About Me:
I live in Nottingham but I am originally from Bristol. I moved to Nottingham to go to University and decided to stay in Nottingham ever since. I’m a lecturer in Food Science at the University of Nottingham.
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James Bron
About Me:
I live with my partner in the highlands of Scotland with two dogs, some woodworm, some invading mice and the occasional woodlouse that got lost. When not working I walk dogs, play video games, read science fiction and fantasy, watch junk TV and do a lot too much cooking and eating.
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Henry Duke
About Me:
I live in south Somerset and I am a project lead software engineer in the Aerospace and Defence industry – I work on software to support planes and helicopters. Outside of work I train in aerial silks. I’m married with two children.
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Festus Ejikemeuwa
About Me:
I live with my wife and two children in Royston Herts. I am a Control and Instrument Engineer by background but have now transitioned into Project Management.
I play football and table tennis and I love to also watch – a Manchester City fan.
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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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Emma Thorpe
About Me:
I am a water and soil chemist living in West Yorkshire. I lead a team of 8 analysts. I like solving problems and helping people.
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Eleanor Merson
About Me:
I live with my husband near Huddersfield. I enjoy painting, going to the gym and raising money for charities with my local Rotary club.
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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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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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Dapeng Wang
About Me:
I have been living in a few places in the UK and I love travelling around the world.
I am a bioinformatics researcher and I am a big fan of classical music and movies.
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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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Chloe McGeorge
About Me:
Hi I’m Chloe!
I live with my partner and our cat in Durham. I work as a research physicist but in the evenings I like to do creative things like knitting, crochet and sewing. I also love running, reading and Disney!
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Charlotte Maughan Jones
About Me:
I live with my husband and 3 young children in Kent. I am a lecturer (someone who teaches adults) and x-ray research scientist who used to be a horse vet! I love animals and doughnuts, and if i’m not in the lab, i’m probably singing and dancing on stage!
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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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Callum Hamilton
About Me:
I live in Oban, on the West coast of Scotland. I’m a benthic ecologist and genomic researcher by day, and a rugby player by night! I love paddleboarding, wild swimming and golfing.
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Beatriz Costa Gomes
About Me:
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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Arlene Skipper
About Me:
I am originally from Ayrshire in Scotland but now living and working in south east England with my family. In my free time I enjoy travelling, drinking coffee, gardening and interior design.
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Anirudh Sharma
About Me:
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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Angela Douglas
About Me:
I live in the Scottish Highlands, north of Inverness and have been a forester for over 30 years and love it! Luckily, often I can take my dog(s) with me 🙂 I enjoy being outside, walking, gardening and have started to re-learn to play the piano!
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Amin Kassab-Bachi
About Me:
I live in Leeds with my cat, wife and two children. I enjoy gardening and reading books (or just learning!)
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Amber Villegas - Williamson
About Me:
I’m a Data Centre Engineering Expert, total geek, wannabe comedian, dog lover and all round STEM enthusiast.
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Alana McNulty
About Me:
I live in Manchester with my partner. I work in the nuclear industry, and my specialisms are radioactive waste and decommissioning, but I’m also part of the Royal Navy Reserves. In my spare time, I love hiking, going out for food and playing sport.
