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Yasmin Dickinson
About Me:
Hello everyone! I’m Yasmin, a Cardiovascular Medicine PhD Researcher with AstraZeneca based in London. Before this, I was a Research Assistant at the University of Oxford in the Cardiovascular Medicine Department. Outside of the lab I love being with my family, travelling and (re)watching classic Disney movies.
I run an Instagram science blog in my spare time. Here I share lab techniques, current cardiovascular research articles and my general life in and out of the lab.
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Yannick Comoglio
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I am French and I live in Oxford with my family. I work as researcher in biology. I am also a fan of Science fiction and Sword and sorcery.
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Thomas Nicol
About Me:
I am a medical researcher at Oxford University. I love hiking, gaming and reading.
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Stephenie Purvis
About Me:
Hi I’m Stephenie! I’m a 24 year old trainee clinical scientist from Cambridge. I’m currently working as a student on the scientific training programme (STP) in a clinical genetics lab in the NHS. Outside of work I like to sing (mainly in the shower or the car), go kayaking on the river and cook for my family.
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Rafael Galupa
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I live in Heidelberg, a city with a castle π°Β in Germany, but I often visit my family and friends back in Portugal.Β I love wildlife, so you can easily find me in the forest π² or in the local zoo π¦
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Rachel Jolley
About Me:
Hi I’m Rachel! I am a Trainee Genomic Counsellor in Birmingham . I am a student training with the NHS through the Scientist in Training Programme (STP). Outside of work I love running, rock climbing and spending time with my friends.
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Nithya Nair
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I live in Edinburgh. Iβm a medical researcher in the day π©βπ¬ and spend my evenings with friends or family. I love Frisbee, reading and dancing!
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Nechama Wieder
About Me:
I live with my husband and gorgeous 2 year old daughter in Oxfordπ¨βπ©βπ¦.Β I am doing a PhD in genetics at Oxford Universityπ§¬.Β I am passionate about using genetics to improve patients lives.Β I love cookingπ§βπ³, going for walks in the countrysideππ³and reading π.
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Mukta Deobagkar
About Me:
Hi! I am Mukta. I live with my partner in Oxford and am a researcher at the university. I am originally from India but have lived and worked in the UK for many years. In addition to my work as a scientist, I enjoy food, travel, books, gardening and bird-watching.
My pronouns are:
she/her
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Matthew Brown
About Me:
Hi, I’m Matt. I’m a PhD student at the University of Oxford. I enjoy cooking, playing PC games, listening to music and watching various sports.
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Magdalena Sutcliffe
About Me:
I live in Cambridgeshire with my husband and son. I am a scientific researcher working on human brain development Β and evolution using brain organoids and stem cells. I enjoy cycling, cooking and a good book.
Status: Back in the lab after an extended weekend away, time to thaw some cells!
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Madeleine Heep
About Me:
I am originally from Germany π©πͺ but moved to Edinburgβ°οΈ almost 3 years ago. I am a researcher most of my time, but I also love running, baking and cooking ππΌπ°π₯. My biggest weakness is chocolate π«.
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Laura Knight
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I live with my parents and 2 dogs in the countryside near Oxford. I enjoy taking my dogs out on walks and going for dinner with my friends!
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Kirsty Macleod
About Me:
I live in a cottage in the countryside of Devon as I love being in nature! When I’m not being a scientist, I’m usually swiming in the sea, singing, learning the piano or watching guinea pig videos!
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Julia Spindel
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Hi, I’m Julia, a 28-year old research scientist living and working in Cambridge. During the day I work on genetics research in a lab (or at home!). Outside of work, I go climbing, organise live music gigs, and play in a samba band. I am also very passionate about nature and looking after our planet, and I love gardening, growing food, and cooking it for my friends π
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Joaquin de Navascues
About Me:
I live in Colchester with my wife and two children. I am a Lecturer in genetics and molecular biology at the University of Essex. I like playing guitar, reading, building and repairing things, and martial arts. I really dislike vacuum-cleaning and washing lettuce for the salad.
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Jessica Yang
About Me:
I live in Cardiff, a beautiful green city where it rains all the time ππ³π§ I research mental health and genetics 𧬠but I also love to cook, and read and paint!
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Jeffrey O'Callaghan
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I work in Trinity College Dublin, Ireland as a genetics research fellow by day, mad scientist by night. I like cycling, playing music, building things, video games and snacking in front of the TV!
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Isar Nassiri
About Me:
Knowledge of the biological context helps to explain the regulatory networks underlying diseases and complex traits. My current research is focused on identification of context-dependent regulatory variants and enrichment of genetic risk factors with aetiology of diseases.
I use computational biology to work with whole genome transcriptomic profiles from patient and control samples across diverse immune cell subsets to systematically explore downstream effects of context-dependent variants using statistical and integrative system-level strategies.
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Isabelle Storer
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Hi, I’m Issy. I am a PhD student at the University of Manchester. When I’m not in the lab I love hiking in the Peak District with my friends, cuddling my cat Scampi, making soap and craft beer.
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Isabelle Boothman
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Hi my name is Isabelle and I am a PhD student in the Royal College of Surgeons, Dublin Ireland. I live with my Dad, brother and sister in Dublin and our dog Arthur. I love the sea, going to the cinema, travelling and spending time with friends.
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Holly Kerr
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I am from Glasgow but I now live with my boyfriend Blair closer to Edinburgh. I love going to music gigs and festivals, camping and hillwalking. I have recently become a dog Mum to a Cocker Spaniel called Jura.
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Henry Jenkins
About Me:
I moved to Bristol in September of this year (2021), to start my training to become a Clinical Scientist!
Since moving here I’ve joined the labs running club, we go running once a week in a group which keeps me fit and healthy.
I absolutely love all sports, at the moment I am obsessed with golf (it changes every 6 months)!
In my spare time away from my hobbies, I like cooking tasty food and eating it!
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Frankie Macrae
About Me:
I live in Cambridge with my husband. I work in the NHS as a genetic scientist π©βπ¬π§¬. I love reading, playing board games and baking π° in my free time.
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Frank Schubert
About Me:
I am working at the University of Portsmouth on the sunny South Coast, but live with my partner in SW London.
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Elston DSouza
About Me:
I am a geneticist in Oxford University and I come from the land down under – Australia π¦ but have lived in many countries before that!
I love travelling βοΈ, listening to audiobooks π§ and playing the bass πΈ
My pronouns are:
he/him
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Elena Zheleznyakova
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I am a scientist passionate about how genetics can be utilised in cancer diagnosis and treatment!
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David Clarke
About Me:
I live in a shared house in Cherry Hinton and currently working on the NHS Scientific Training Program, which takes up the majority of my time. In my spare time I love gaming, watching YouTube gaming videos, Harry Potter and going to the gym.
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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 big fan of classical music and movies.
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Craig Anderson
About Me:
I live in Edinburgh with my cat, Arnie. I love to read, travel and adore science and skateboarding.
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Cobus Smit
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I love to laugh and make others laugh. I am quite nerdy and almost exclusively read fantasy novels and love to play xbox.Β I live with my wife and two girls, 2 and 4, in York.
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Clara Cieza-Borrella
About Me:
Hi there! I live with my partner in London. I am Lecturer in Molecular Biology π§¬Β and I have my own research team! π¬ I love sportsβ½, gardeningπ©βπΎ, baking π, travelling β.. I am very open-minded and I support equality and tolerance. My mind switches off well watching good Netflix series and superheroes movies π¦ΈββοΈ!
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Chris Pyatt
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I live near Cambridge with my wife, son and dog. I work in the clinical genetics lab at Addenbrookes Hospital as a bioinformatician. Outside of work I enjoy food, running, films, and video games (when I have time).
My pronouns are:
he/him
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Chang Lu
About Me:
I come from China, arrived in the UK three years ago, and now I’m living in Cambridge. I’m a genetics researcher during the day and a striving badminton player outside work. I love all sorts of sports! Sci-fi cartoon and movies!
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Becky Cohen
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I’ve lived in Manchester for 2 years and am training to be a clinical scientist in genetics π©πΌβπ¬π§¬ in the NHS π΅ In my spare time, I love going to gigs πΆ, trying out new places to eat and catching up on my favourite Netflix series!
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Annie Godwin
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I live near Portsmouth by the sea. I spend my days researching into Genetic diseases π©βπ¬ πΈ, while my evenings and weekends are spent with friends and walking my dog π, Ella. I love outdoor sports, watching crime series and eating sweets πΒ !
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Ana Letycia Basso Garcia
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I am Brazilian, living in a small town in Brazil. I am plant geneticistπ§¬π± passionate about travelling and discovering new places and things. I write poetry and I have a cat πΊ and little tortoise π’.
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Amy Holt
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I live in Bristol with my partner and my cat π I just finished my PhD at Bristol Uni and now work in Genetics in the NHS in Cardiff π΄σ §σ ’σ ·σ ¬σ ³σ ΏΒ I also love music, I play the violin in a small orchestra π»
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Magda Pereira de Barros
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I’m a Portuguese PhD student living in Dundee, Scotland. I’m an animal lover, enjoy the sun and almost all outdoor sports but also getting cozy at home watching Netflix!
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Emma Hall
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I live with my husband and two little boys (4 years and 1 years old) in Edinburgh. When not doing science I love reading/listening to audiobooks and hanging out with my friends.
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