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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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Victoria Fawcett
About Me:
I am an Astronomer at Durham University studying quasars – one of the brightest objects in the Universe! I love surfing, music and going out for food!
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are there other universes ? -
Scott Cowie
About Me:
I live in Liverpool at the moment and I’m a Nuclear Chemist. I studied chemistry at the University of Aberdeen to get a BSc, I love playing rugby, going out with my mates and listening to music.
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Sarah Mann
About Me:
I’m a physics PhD student and I really enjoy doing experiments to try and learn new things.
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Samuel Hall
About Me:
I live at home in Didcot. I’m a Mechanical Design Engineer by profession. In my spare time I am an explorer scout leader, ammeteur cyclist and ultimate frisbee player. I really enjoy exploring abandoned railway lines with the dog.
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What is your favourite part of science? -
Olivia Amy Douglas
About Me:
I live in the Lake District, in Cumbria. I am a graduate nuclear chemist in the day and I like to bake cakes in the evening. I also love dancing, Disney and all things food!
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Nicolò Grilli
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I am a mechanical engineering researcher working on computational materials science. I use powerful computers to calculate the properties of mechanical components that are used for cars, airplanes and energy production. I love cycling.
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Matt Kasoar
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I grew up and still live in Croydon. Day-to-day I’m a climate scientist at Imperial College London. Outside of work I like hiking, mountain biking, Star Wars + some anime on the side, and video games (Halo and Mass Effect are the best. Scientific fact).
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What invention does your think is most environmentally friendly? -
Matt Berry
About Me:
Currently I live in Derby (also known as sunny Derbados!) with other engineers. I’m a materials engineer by day, and outside of work I’m always keen to get into the outdoors – specifically whitewater kayaking, although I also enjoy a nice walk!
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Martha Hilton
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I live in Manchester, previously I’ve lived in London and Geneva, Switzerland. I am a particle physicist. In the evenings I like yoga, cooking and reading. At the weekends I like cycling and hiking.
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Does your job allow you to travel abroad? -
Luke Humphrey
About Me:
I’m an astrophysics graduate 🌠 from Hull 🐟, working on fusion energy research ⚛️. Outside of work, I like gaming 🎮🎲, walking the dogs 🐕🐕🏞️, and movie nights 🎥.
My pronouns are:
he/him or they/them
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Lucy Lawrence
About Me:
Hello!😍
My name is Lucy, I am 28 years old and I am a Science Producer and Content Creator. (I am also a fully qualified Biomedical Scientist!)✨🥼
I get to speak to lots of scientists including NASA Astronauts, the scientists who created the COVID Vaccines and Nobel Prize winners from around the world!🥰🌏
I work for a company called Technology Networks, and also work for Analytical Cannabis.
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Judd Harrison
About Me:
I live in the rainy city of Glasgow, and work as a researcher in particle physics. I spend my spare time hiking through the highlands and rock climbing, tinkering with things like 3D-printers and cooking.
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Jan Sprengel
About Me:
Hi! I’m a mechanical engineer working on clean fusion energy. I work with magnets! I love video games, fantasy books and films, playing tennis and Dungeons and Dragons 😀
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how are magnets created? -
Jamie Smith
About Me:
I’m Jamie, a Control Engineer living in Oxford. I love tinkering with electronics, playing games and playing the ukulele.
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Georgia Brittain
About Me:
Hi, I’m Georgia! I am 26 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, watching movies/tv shows, and cooking/baking!
My pronouns are:
She/Her
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Evan Brownnutt
About Me:
I’m a graduate engineer working for Rolls-Royce in Derby, currently in manufacturing. I like running and football in the evening. I live with three other graduates in Derby.
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Alex Bainbridge
About Me:
I am a physicist who builds particle accelerators at Daresbury Laboratory in Warrington. Outside work I enjoy reading geeky books, video games, and fencing.
Status: Looking forward to the chats, but unfortunately unable to take bookings for 21/22/23 or 29 march
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Dr. Amy Riches
About Me:
By day, I study rocks from space to understand how planets form. At evenings and weekends I enjoy quiet crafts, walks, and time with my bright white cat, Ninja.
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Are you looking forward to the Helium Zone? -
Diego Schmider
About Me:
I moved to Oxford 3 years ago. I do quite a bit of running and cycling in my spare time so I can enjoy the handmade cake and pasties I usually make!
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Dean McGarrigle
About Me:
I grew up in Ireland but am currently living in Oxford, working as a Graduate Mechanical Engineer with robots! I’m into all things nerdy and gaming, but I also like a wee adventure like hiking through someplace new.
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Daniel Cornwell
About Me:
I’m an astrophysics researcher who studies the largest structures in the universe. Outside of my job, I love taking part in tennis competitions, cooking new recipes and playing video games!
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Daisy Shearer
About Me:
I’m a postgraduate researcher in experimental quantum physics who drinks way too many cups of tea ☕ When I’m 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 🎮
Status: Thanks everyone for all of your amazing questions! I had a great time over the past month 😊
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Chamkaur Ghag
About Me:
I live here on Earth, much as you do I expect, and I’m down by the sea in Brighton with my wife and 2 young children. Between chasing them around to limit the chaos and searching for dark matter, I spend a lot of time reading or in meditation.
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Andrew Owens
About Me:
Hi! I’m Andrew, a 24 year old nuclear waste engineer who lives in Bristol, and I am originally from North Yorkshire. 🙂
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What was your most fun experiment and what was it and when? -
Alin Elena
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My name is Alin and I am physicist by training. I work at Daresbury Laboratory, somewhere in between Manchester and Liverpool.
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how hard was it to be a scientist -
Alistair McShee
About Me:
Nuclear Fusion Scientist working at the hottest place in the Solar System!
Big fan of computer games, science fiction films, and anything to do with carsStatus: Looking forward to representing UKAEA at NewScientist Live up in Manchester tomorrow!
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Alex Headspith
About Me:
I work as a mechanical design engineer at STFC Daresbury Laboratory. I design and build particle accelerators and many other one-off pieces of research equipment. I spend my free time playing guitar and bass for a band in Liverpool.
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Alexander Cunningham
About Me:
I’m 4 months into my job as a nuclear scientist and now live near the Lake District. This happens to be the perfect location for the things I enjoy in my spare time like hiking, mountain biking and rock climbing!
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what are your prounouns? -
Adrien Chauvet
About Me:
I am a scientist by formation, French of nationality, Muslim by conviction, a son, a husband and a father, … and proud to be all of this at the same time.
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Adam Cooper
About Me:
I’m a scientist at the UK Atomic Energy Authority studying tritium, a radioactive isotope of hydrogen used in nuclear fusion. I love travelling, playing tennis and listening to music. Whenever I have a minute free at home, I’m usually in the garage building something.
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Aghiles – Adam, what type of things do you build in your garage? -
William Stoner
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I’m a current Engineer in the Nuclear Industry working in the Greater Bristol area. In my spare time I love to get involved with sports and exploring the outdoors!
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Sahil Din
About Me:
Hi my name is Sahil, your friendly neighborhood Engineer / Scientist (Actually I mean Spiderman. Shhh dont tell anyone).
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Navdeep Mehay
About Me:
Born in India and living near Warwick now, I have been enjoying solving a wide range of engineering problems in different industries. I love playing table tennis and bhangra dance.
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Hannah Griffin
About Me:
I live with my husband and two dogs in Oxfordshire. I’m a manager at a big science facility in the day 👩💻 and a girl guide leader in the evenings. I love sewing 🧵 and gardening 🌻.
Status: Head of Computing Division @ STFC
