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Category Archives: 2018 speaker blogs
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
From the telescope to the microscope: how the lunar eclipse made me be a microbiologist. Meet Laura Cutugno
I’m Laura Cutugno, young PhD researcher in the field of Microbiology at NUI Galway, Ireland, taking part in Soapbox Science Galway on 7th July. I’m from Italy, in particular from Sicily, a beautiful and warm island in the south of … Continue reading
Fascinating flying machines: Meet Simone Weber
Simone Weber is seconded from Airbus Helicopters UK to do a PhD in the School of Aerospace, Transport, and Manufacturing at Cranfield University. Whilst doing her PhD she is also the Technology Integration Manager, responsible for combining the technical aspects … Continue reading
The time of the stereotypical stuffy academic is over!: Meet Jennifer Rudd
Dr Jennifer Rudd (@jruddchemist)has always been interested in applied science and travelling. She spent her Masters year in Germany, followed by a PhD in Switzerland. Dr Rudd then received a Fellowship from the Swiss National Science Foundation and spent 18 months … Continue reading
Hunting Viruses: Meet Alyson Kelvin
By Dr Alyson Kelvin Soapbox Science Halifax is coming up quickly. In my previous post, I introduced myself as a virologist, and I discussed the purpose of Soapbox Science and the importance of supporting women in STEM. As I look forward … Continue reading
Getting hands-on and practical with engineering: Meet Eimear O’Hara
Eimear O’Hara (@Eimear_Ohara) is a PhD Student at NUI Galway, who is taking part in Soapbox Science Galway on 7th July with the talk: “Developing new materials for cleaner, greener and cheaper power generation” SS: How did you … Continue reading