Tag Archives: Physics

I always want the latest gadget! Meet Sarah Bohndiek

Posted on June 25, 2016 by Nathalie Pettorelli

Sarah Bohndiek is a research group leader at the University of Cambridge. She is a physicist working at the interface with biomedical sciences, trying to improve our understanding of cancer and increase early detection of the disease. Sarah is also … Continue reading →

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I have one of the girliest jobs around: Meet Katie Hassell

Posted on May 20, 2016 by Nathalie Pettorelli

Katie Hassell (@khassellspace) is a Spacecraft Thermal Engineer at Airbus Defence and Space, based in Stevenage.  Since joining just over four years ago, she has worked on EarthCARE, Solar Orbiter, PLATO and LISA PathFinder; as well as being an active STEM … Continue reading →

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I could count the number of female lecturers I was taught by on one hand: Meet Jessie Durk

Posted on May 18, 2016 by Nathalie Pettorelli

Jessie Durk is currently a PhD student at Queen Mary University London, researching theoretical cosmology. She is passionate about science communication, believing it is crucial we inspire the next generation! She currently juggles her PhD studies alongside working at the … Continue reading →

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From Engineering to Finance to Physics: Meet Katy Clough

Posted on April 11, 2016 by Nathalie Pettorelli

Katy Clough is a PhD student in Physics at King’s College London. She works on Einstein’s theory of General Relativity (GR), a theory of gravity which tells us that spacetime is curved by the presence of energy and matter. Join her … Continue reading →

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Don’t let anyone convince you that females are not good for science: Meet Cristina Lazzeroni

Posted on June 10, 2015 by Nathalie Pettorelli

Cristina Lazzeroni is a reader in Particle Physics at the School of Physics and Astronomy in the University of Birmingham. Her research is in Particle Physics,  in which she studies the building blocks of matter and their interactions. In particular, … Continue reading →

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