Author Archives: Isla Watton

Trust yourself, your instincts and your knowledge: Meet Caroline Murphy

Dr. Caroline Murphy (@smurfline) Dublin City University, is taking part in Soapbox Science Cork 2019 with the talk: “Sensing crop pathogens using antibodies”       Soapbox Science: How did you get to your current position? I did my undergraduate degree in Biochemistry … Continue reading

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Believe in yourself and find your champions: Meet Dr. Roopali Chaudhary

Dr. Roopali Chaudhary (@chaudr8), Founder and CEO of Lotus STEMM, will be taking part in Soapbox Science Waterloo on June 9th with the talk “Trust your gut reaction!! How your intestinal immune system protects you from the inside”     … Continue reading

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Stay skeptical: Meet Dr. Leanne Racicot

Dr. Leanne Racicot (@RacicotLeanne), a Post-Doctoral Fellow in the Department of Chemistry at the University of Waterloo/McMaster University will be taking part in Soapbox Science Waterloo on June 9th with the talk “100% Chemical-Free and 100% Fake News”     … Continue reading

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Embrace failure and use it as a fuel: Meet Hanna Haponenko

Hanna Haponenko (@HannaHaponenko), a PhD student in the Department of Psychology, Neuroscience, and Behaviour at McMaster University will be taking part in Soapbox Science Waterloo on June 9th with the talk “Seeing as a Cyclops”        SS: What … Continue reading

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Science is an art of asking questions: Meet Dr. Louise Anne Moyle

Dr. Louise Anne Moyle (@DrLouiseMoyle), a Post-doctoral Fellow at the Institute of Biomaterials and Biomedical Engineering at the University of Toronto will be taking part in Soapbox Science Waterloo on June 9th with the talk “Bulking up: making muscle in … Continue reading

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Don’t ever doubt your capabilities: Meet Dania Abuleil

Dania Abuleil, a PhD student in the Department of Optometry at the University of Waterloo will be taking part in Soapbox Science Waterloo on June 9th with the talk “Sparking Change: Renewing Development in the Adult Brain”       … Continue reading

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Take chances and be curious: Meet Kaylen Pfisterer

Kaylen Pfisterer, a PhD Candidate at the Vision and Image Processing Lab at the University of Waterloo will be taking part in Soapbox Science Waterloo on June 9th with the talk “Take chances, make a difference, and get curious! My … Continue reading

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The Pursuit of Making Faster and Smaller Electronics: Meet Monika Snowdon

Monika Snowdon (@MonikaSnowSci), a PhD Candidate in the Department of Chemistry and Nanotechnology at the University of Waterloo is taking part in Soapbox Science Waterloo on June 9th, 2019 with the talk “The pursuit of creating faster electronics through ART … Continue reading

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Science is Driven by Passion and Curiosity: Meet Irfani Rahmi Ausri

Irfani Rahmi Ausri, a PhD Candidate in the Department of Chemistry and Nanotechnology at the University of Waterloo is taking part in Soapbox Science Waterloo on June 9th, 2019 with the talk “Tubes that tells the state of your health: … Continue reading

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Geosciences and dyslexia: don’t let dyslexia stop you pursuing a career in science. Meet Sophie Alexander

Sophie Alexander is a CENTA funded first year PhD student at the Open University, Milton Keynes. Previously Sophie studied an MSci in Geology at the University of Southampton. Her work aims to date the initiation of the Antarctic Circumpolar Current … Continue reading

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