Author Archives: Isla Watton

Alfiah is a PhD student in Mullard Space Science Laboratory, University College London, working on data mining & machine learning on planetary images, focusing on changes over the Martian South Polar Residual Cap. She started her interest in planetary science … Continue reading →

Veronika Zhiteneva, Technical University of Munich, will be taking part in Soapbox Science Munich on Saturday 7th July. She will give a talk entitled: “Your poop + bugs + machine learning = drinking water”     Left to Right: Prof. Dr.-Ing. … Continue reading →

Dr. Judith Pérez Velázquez, Helmholtz Zentrum München, will be taking part in Soapbox Science Munich on Saturday 7th July 2018. She will give a talk entitled: “Biology’s Next Microscope”       SS: Why did you choose a scientific career? JPV: … Continue reading →

Joyce Harper (@ProfJoyceHarper) is Professor of Human Genetics and Embryology at University College London in the Institute for Women’s Health where she is head of the Reproductive Health Department, Principal Investigator of the Embryology, IVF and Reproductive Genetics Group, Director of … Continue reading →

Hi there! My name is Anastasia (@anastasialiferi) and I am a PhD candidate in forensic genetics currently working on my research project within the King’s Forensics group at King’s College London. I have studied biology and forensic science and my research … Continue reading →

Chanuki Illushka Seresinhe (@thoughtsymmetry) is a doctoral researcher at the Data Science Lab, Warwick Business School, University of Warwick and the Alan Turing Institute. Chanuki’s research entails using big online datasets and deep learning to understand how beautiful environments affect human wellbeing. … Continue reading →

Kate Schoenrock (@katesrock) is originally from California, and decided to become a marine botanist after a long internship working with marine mammals. After cleaning up poop for years, she found that the intricate adaptations  of marine algae (honestly all the different … Continue reading →

Kyra De Coninck (@KyraDeConinck) is a Lecturer at the University of Kent. She will be taking part in Soapbox Science Canterbury 2018 on 23rd June, giving a talk entitled “Getting under your skin: the secret life of fascia”         … Continue reading →

Dr Kathryn H. Harriss (@KentImpactGroup), is a Research Associate at the School of Physical Sciences, University of Kent. You can catch Kathryn on a soapbox on 23rd June as part of Soapbox Science Canterbury 2018, giving a talk entitled: “Planetary Science with … Continue reading →