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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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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 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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Sarah Montgomery
About Me:
I’m a Research and Development Scientist at Johnson Matthey in Cambridge, UK. I live with my husband and young son in Newmarket. I enjoy gardening and day trips in East Anglia – especially by train because my son is really, really into trains at the moment!
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Sarah-Jane Dunlop-Potts
About Me:
Mechanical Engineering Lecturer working on printable electronics and sustinable energy. When I’m not giving lectures or covered in ink you can find me doing arts and crafts or dancing.
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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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Ruth Aldred
About Me:
I am a nuclear physicist. My job involves modelling nuclear reactors and demonstrating that they are safe to operate. I love travelling, exploring and reading.
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Russ Francis
About Me:
I am a project manager working to deliver high-tech products. in the past I have worked designing silicon chips, set-top-boxes, digital cameras and phones. Right now I’m working on products which will bring great internet experience to train passengers in the UK and across the world –imagine everyone in your carriage all watching high-def Netflix, Youtube or iPayer at the same time.
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Rohin Titmarsh
About Me:
I’m a research engineer working on automation of electric vehicle battery manufacture. I’m a big fan of motorsports, love cars and upcycling!
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Rodrigo Bammann
About Me:
I am living now in East Sussex. I have lived in several countries, including Brazil, Germany, Canada and now England. I am a geek metalhead through and through. I love Nature, cycling, camping, cooking, board games and music.
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Robert Lloyd
About Me:
I have a passion for lifelong learning. I became a scientist in 2022 following a career in something completely different. I completed science qualifications (a degree and a Masters) with the Open University while working, and I have a degree in Business Studies. I have volunteered in the past with the Museum of Science and Industry, an NHS hospital, The Access Project, and I have been part of a team that engages with work experience students at my place of work.
I am married and I live in Burton-on-Trent, although I am originally from Buxton. I have a step-daughter and a granddaughter, and I love spending time with them.
I do lots of running in my spare time because I like to be out and about, and I am a licensed England Athletics endurance coach. I like going to gigs, and over the last few months I have seen The Prodigy, Unkle, Linkin Park, Oasis, The Charlatans, and Imagine Dragons.
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Ravindu Ranaweera
About Me:
I am a PhD researcher in aerodynamics and aeroacoustics (airflow and sound generated by airflow) and work part time for a financial company. I am originally from Sri Lanka and now live in Gateshead with my wife. I love all things sci-fi stuff, travelling and photography.
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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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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 🙂 I love open water swimming and walking our dog on the beach.
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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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Mahmud Juned
About Me:
I am from and live in the Greater Manchester area. I am a big fan of Formula 1 and love to spend the time I am not at work on things like badminton, photography and playing games online with my friends.
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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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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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Jonathan Allen
About Me:
I am an engineer living near Bristol. During the day I work on nuclear power stations to make them work better. 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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Greg Willmott
About Me:
I’m a second year PhD student at the University of Surrey. I study experimental nuclear physics, but I also enjoy hiking, playing games, and fencing. I only began fencing when I first went to university.
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Francesco De Batté
About Me:
I’m very into coding and playing video games. I’m hoping to learn to code some games of my own! I learned all about how plants grow and evolve at university and since then have loved going to botanic gardens and admiring all the pretty plants, now that I appreciate them for how they got to be that way.
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Evelyn Maniaki
About Me:
I live with my partner and 2 cats in Bournemouth. I’m a PhD candidate and a small animal vet who loves new challenges. I love music and travelling!
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Enrico Petrucco
About Me:
I volunteer with Reading Friends of the Earth and enjoy rock climbing, eclectic music, poetry and art exhibitions, and movies. I believe that if everyone spent at least 2 hours per month to volunteer to support a cause that is important to them then the world would be much closer to matching our best hopes and dreams.
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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. -
Eleftheria Stavridou
About Me:
I live in Kent, but I grew up in Greece. I love animals 🐩 and plants 🌾. At my free time, I like going to the beach 🌊 and searching for sea glass and fossils. I love travelling around the world 🗺️ and enjoy nice food 🥗.
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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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Clare Wharmby
About Me:
I live in Edinburgh with my partner and two kids (and two gerbils). I love secondhand shopping, science fiction books and napping.
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Clara Ferreira
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Chia-Hsin Chen
About Me:
I live with my partner and my daughter in Reading. I am a research scientist in a sustainable chemical company. I like musicals, TV series, and travel!
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Charlotte Slade
About Me:
I live near Brighton with my partner and our rescue dog 🐕 and love coaching netball 🏐
When I’m not inventing new science tools, I volunteer helping kids with disabilities and am learning 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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Caitlin Lewis
About Me:
I live and study in Nottingham as a PhD student in chemistry at the University of Nottingham. ⚛️ Apart from science, I love to dance, and my favourite style is salsa! 💃
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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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Arno Kraft
About Me:
I am German and went to school and university in Germany. Moved to the UK in 1999 and work as a lecturer in Chemistry.
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April Cridland
About Me:
I am an antimatter physicist, working at CERN in Geneva, Switzerland. I am a practical person who likes to design and build things. Outside of work, I mostly chase my toddler around until bedtime.
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Andy Law
About Me:
I live in a town called Penicuik, which is just south of Edinburgh. I work at The Roslin Institute where my job involves interactions with dozens of research scientists. My job is to make sure that we have the right computer systems available for my colleagues to use in their analyses. Outside of work, my dog takes up a lot of time and rugby takes up all the rest.
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Andrew McDowall
About Me:
Full time chemist, part time history and mythology buff and former backswordsman with a taste for cheese and bad habit of idle dreaming.
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Amit Vernekar
About Me:
I am working as a scientist in CSIR-CLRI, India. My expertise and research interests are in bioinspired and biomimetic chemistry, nanomaterials, nanozymes, and catalysis for hydrogen production.
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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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Adriana D'SOUZA
About Me:
I live with my husband and daughter in Bristol. I’m an engineer working for planes in the landing gear department and I like playing basketball. I love reading and listening to the radio. We all love a good sushi in our house.
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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.
