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Yaning Wu
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I live with several stuffed animals in Cambridge. I’m a PhD student in public health during the day and play music and spend too much time watching fun things online in the evenings!
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Stuart Harper
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Steve Markham
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Hi, I’m Steve and I live in Newcastle upon Tyne. I’m a contract engineer this means that I work for many different companies all around the UK so I’m often away from home. I enjoy music – I play keyboards and I love to sing karaoke, even if others don’t particularly like to hear me!
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Scott Acton
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I am a scientist from the USA, living in Edinburgh for a year or so. I work at the Royal Observatory, Edinburgh. My wife (Heidi) volunteers with an organization that serves young mothers.
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Sarah Chard
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Sam Gilbert
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I live in Solihull (near Birmingham) with my husband, 15 year old Son, 13 year old Daughter and our rescue Dog. I work for a Construction Company in an Information Technology role and I am currently studying towards a Masters Degree. I enjoy doing Ballet, Karate, reading and playing computer games in my spare time.
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Sally Schofield
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I live in Nottingham with my partner and rescue dog Roxy. I’m a Laboratory Technician at the University of Nottingham, and in my spare time I enjoy walks with Roxy and supporting the Nottingham Panthers as a season ticket holder.
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Ruth Aldred
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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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Rebecca Williams
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Hello there! My name is Rebecca and I live in Cambridge where I’m also studying for a PhD in neuroscience. In my spare time I enjoy playing games (of the video, board and card variety) as well as performing in theatre shows. My claim to fame is that I once sang for Kate Bush while dressed as a pirate.
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Rebecca von Hellfeld
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Hi, my name is Rebecca! I am a marine biologist and am super passionate about saving the ocean! ๐ณ 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! ๐ถ) 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! ๐ฌ
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Rachel Dimond
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Paul Wiggins
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I live near Durham with my wife and two kids. I am an analytical chemist working near Middlesbrough. I love reading fantasy books and playing table tennis, and I am a member of my local church.
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Niamh Topping
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I live with my partner in Birmingham. I love music and I’m always at concerts, or I’m off on an adventure as I love travelling and visiting new places. I’m learning to crochet, but I also enjoy indoor climbing, watching Great British Bake Off and reading.
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Natalie Burden
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Matthew Edwards
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I currently live in Abingdon just outside of Oxford. For my job I test and help develop genetic medical tests, I’m involved in with a local musical theatre society and am completing a part-time Masters online.
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Luke Humphrey
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I’m an astrophysics graduate ๐ from Hull ๐, working on fusion energy research โ๏ธ. Outside of work, I like gaming ๐ฎ๐ฒ, walking the dogs ๐๐๐๏ธ, and movie nights ๐ฅ.
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Luke Fountain
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I am from the UK but live with my wife in Orlando, Florida. I am a plant scientist and work at NASAโs Kennedy Space Center. I love space, Star Wars, theme parks, and watching rocket launches!
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Lucia Montero
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Iโm a cancer researcher from Spain currently living in Manchester. In my free time I love reading fantasy books, travelling and going to musicals!
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Kirsty Ross
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I love crafting (mostly quilting, sewing, crochet and gardening) and I’m slowly teaching my two girls (10 and 13 .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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Kirsten Johnson
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I am a forester. I talk to people with land and design woodlands and hedgerows to suit their plans, also making sure the planting is right for the environment. I organise the planting and then inspect sites to make sure all the planting was done correctly.
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Jenny Roberts
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I live in Lancaster with my husband and 3 kids. I’m a lecturer in mechanical engineering, so I teach students ๐ฉโ๐ but I also do exciting research…like make homes for bumblebees ๐โ, help amputees drive lorries ๐ and look at how nature can inspire design! I love cycling, especially up big hills โฐ๏ธ๐ดโโ๏ธโ…but engineering is my super power ๐ฆธโ!
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Jacob Kegerreis
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Isobelle Barnes
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Indranil Banik
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Henson Lee Yu
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I grew up in the Philippines and i’m a biomedical scientist currently based at the University of Cambridge. When I’m at home cooking or doing chores, i can’t help seeing the science in everything ๐
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Henrietta Hegedus
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Iโm 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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Hayley Pincott
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I have my hands full at home with 3 boys so any spare time I have I try to relax. I like to draw and read to relax.
Status: Associate Practitioner - I turn biopsies into slides so pathologists can help doctors diagnose and treat patients
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Grace Callaghan
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I love everything from reading to rock climbing,ย musicals to mystery movies, and ballet to baking.
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Giorgia Perri
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I live in a little studio flat and work from home. In the day, I am a nutrition researcher and in my spare time, I’m still a bit of nerd, I love reading about health, lifting heavy weight and going on woodland walks, sprinkled with a bit of heavy metal music!
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Gillian Hunter
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Hello!ย I’m Gillian and I live on the west coast of Scotland with my husband and two children.ย I’m a lecturer in molecular biology during the day and after-work I keep busy with a variety of things – including triathlon and driving my kids around!
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Fiona Mccullough
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Festus Ejikemeuwa
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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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Erminia Romano
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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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Emma Reilly
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Emily Stonelake
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I’m a PhD student living in Cardiff, and as well as being a researcher I’m also a musician and love playing the piano and going to all the gigs I can!
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Emily Shackleton
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I live in Warrington where I work as an experimental scientist/engineer ๐
I sing and play piano, and I also enjoy aerial hoop!
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Emily Brogden
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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
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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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Ella Ray
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I live in Bedford, and moved here for my job. Originally, I am from the Midlands and I studied Chemical Engineering at the University of Nottingham. I am a Process Engineer and, outside of work, I love to be creative such as painting and baking. I also like reading, watching films and going to the gym.
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Dominic Willcox
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I live in Edinburgh with my partner and two little cats (Beansprout and Parsnip). I’m a chemistry lecturer, but I also rock climb, cycle, play video games, and play keyboard in a band!
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Darren Milo
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Daniel Moise
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Travelling physicist that likes to figure out what subatomic particles are all about. Massive foodie and outdoors enthusiast. Ask me about cool bass lines.
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Claire Price
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I love to tell jokes and love nothing better than to hear a new one!
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Chon I Kam
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I live with my partner in Dundee, Scotland. I am a mathematical biologist. When I am not solving equations, I am probably playing computer games. I do (occasionally) touch grass though!
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Ching Sieu Tay
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Charlotte Clay
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Calum Cunningham
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I’m a nuclear materials scientist living with my partner in Oxfordshire. I enjoy sports and exercise, especially rugby and running,ย and I love travelling, but I also love sitting at home on my PlayStation or reading a good book!
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April Cridland
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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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Anita Richardson
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I am a mum to two young children. I am a Scientist that works in the dark making products that respond to light. The products I make turn into pictures taken with a camera. I enjoy yoga, being outdoors, dancing and arts and crafts.
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Ana Pereira
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