We are thrilled to be holding the 10th Soapbox Science Milton Keynes event this year!
And we are delighted to be holding our event in Middleton Hall in Centre MK shopping centre. This event aims to provide the unique opportunity for the public to learn about science straight from scientists, but also for 12 scientists to share their science with an incredibly diverse audience, including many who might not normally participate in a science event. This year we have 10 amazing presenters sharing their knowledge and passion about diverse science topics, from technicians and wheat, to periods and pain, plastics in the ocean, lakes on mars, the use of AI and more.
Sponsors
We couldn’t run this event without the generous logistical and financial support of our sponsors.
Details of the location and timing of the event
Date: Saturday 21st June 2025
Location: Centre MK, Milton Keynes
Time: 12 – 3pm
Speakers
Selected from a competitive pool of researchers, our 10 speakers will be sharing their work in technology, science, medicine and engineering. The speakers and their discussion topics are
Jane Hubble, Cranfield University, “Have you ever thought about being a technician?”
Rashmi Perera, University of Buckingham, “The use of AI for viva-voce assessment in higher education context”
Nisha Gor, The Open University, “Lakes on Mars!!”
Emily Cachia, Cranfield University, “From cubit, foot and nanometers – Why do measurements matter?”
Lisa Ruggles, (@lisaruggles78 ), University of Buckingham, “Period of activity”
Dr Divya Saleela, University of Southampton, “AI for good: How smart machines are revolutionising healthcare and housing”
Yazhini Kumar, University of Edinburgh, “Plastic planet: Boon or bane of modern life?”
Ismay Mummery, (@issymummery.bsky.social), The Open University, “How can we mend holes in skills, communities and clothing?”
Lisa Pye, (@pelvicpainphd ), University of Buckingham, “The person in pain – challenges to identity in chronic pelvic pain”
Natasha Brock, (@BiologistTash ), Rothamsted Research, “Gene editing for a better loaf and better toast”
AND Alumni Speaker from 2023
Dr Aver Hemben, Founder and Director of MTRIAD Ltd “AI detection of cancer biomarkers”
Discover our 2025 speakers:
