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Author Archives: Isla Watton
For the love of science- Finding my passion: Meet Rachel van Heugten
Rachel is a healthcare scientist working for the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust. She works as part of a group using their scientific detective skills to uncover possible genetic causes for a patient’s disease. Before working on humans, … Continue reading
Scientists are helping the world to be a better place: Meet Roslin Adamson
Dr Roslin Adamson (@AdamsonRos), will be taking part in Soapbox Science Oxford on 28th July 2018 with the talk: “One mutant protein, two devastating diseases. Can we cure them both? SS: What, or who, inspired you … Continue reading
Working on real world problems: Meet Nicola Bailey
Dr Nicola Bailey (@nicolaybailey) is taking part in Soapbox Science Oxford on 28th July 2018 with the talk: “Dr Robot; the future of surgery?” SS: How did you get to your current position? NB: I … Continue reading
Kids need to see different role models: Meet Anna Veprik
Anna Veprik is a researcher in the Department of Physiology, Anatomy and Genetics in the University of Oxford. She is trying to understand how various endocrine cells are sensing nutrient availability and translate it to hormone secretion. Meet her at Soapbox Science … Continue reading
Scientists shouldn’t be hidden away in their labs all the time: Meet Jacqueline Gill
Jacqueline Gill (@jacquigill001), is taking part in Soapbox Science Oxford 2018 with the talk: “The antibiotic apocalypse: How bacteria become antibiotic resistant and why we aren’t finding new antibiotics” SS: What is the most fascinating aspect … Continue reading
We should be able to share knowledge freely and without fear: Meet Liliana Pedro
Liliana Pedro, German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases e. V. (DZNE), is taking part in Soapbox Science Munich on Saturday 7th July with the talk: “Looking inside our brain…” SS: Why did you choose a scientific career? LP: When I was … Continue reading
I always wanted to know how things worked: Meet Dr Nisha Ramkissoon
Dr Nisha K. Ramkissoon, is a planetary scientist working on a project on habitability in the Solar System, which involves recreating planetary environments in the lab and then determining if microbial life live there. These experiments also enable her to identify … Continue reading
Closing the communication gap between scientists and non-scientists: Meet Lisa Riedmayr
Lisa Riedmayr, Ludwig-Maximilians-University Munich, is taking part in Soapbox Science Munich on 7th July with the talk: “Von der Mutation zur Behandlung – Gentherapie zur Heilung vererbter Blindheit; From mutation to treatment – Gene therapy as a cure for inherited blindness” … Continue reading
One step at a time, and never give up: Meet Mariana Avezum
Mariana Avezum, TU München, is taking part in Soapbox Science Munich on 7th July with the talk:“How will we get to work in 20 years?” SS: Why did you choose a scientific career? MA: To be able … Continue reading
Solving Puzzles: Meet Maria Spletter
Dr Maria Spletter is a researcher based at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität, who will be taking part in Soapbox Science Munich on Saturday 7th July 2018. SS: Why did you choose a scientific career? MS: I have always been drawn … Continue reading