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Nicola Smith
Aberdeen Coordinator
I enjoy bringing science from the lab to a pub! This will be my second year with Pinto f Science Aberdeen as a coordinator. As a final year PhD student at the Rowett Institute, I research the way fermented food consumption can improve gut health.
Timo Kramer
Planet Earth Event Manager
As a keen beer drinker and working on a Ph.D. about beer, I immediately wanted to help organize Pint of Science Aberdeen. Geology, zoology, climatology, ecology; I’ve got a wide interest in earth science and am looking forward to the events!
Josefine Bjorkvist
Planet Earth Team Member
PhD student working on patient involvement in the design of care. Passionate about putting patients and the public at the heart of research and service delivery. Also a big fan of outdoor sports, travelling and dog-friendly pubs.
Andrew Gillen
Our Body Event Manager
I’m a 3rd year PhD student, interested in Prostate Cancer development. This is my second year helping with Pint of Science; and am looking forward to making this year even better than the last!
Tilly Potter
Tech Me Out Team Member
First-year Ph.D. student at the Rowett Institute, looking at individual determinants and responses to dietary interventions (personalised nutrition). I also enjoy blogging about how to stay cheerful. Science communication can fight ‘fake news’!
Lucy Sam
Tech Me Out Team Member
I’m in the last year of my PhD in Public Health Nutrition looking at how time pressure impacts our ability to maintain a healthy diet. My key interests include: beer and science (in that order!)
Inga Schmidt
Tech Me Out Team member
I’m a Ph.D. student in Neuroscience trying to understand how Parkinson’s develops in the brain. I love hiking, squashing and travelling. I’m excited to be part of this festival for the first time and can’t wait to learn something new from our speakers.
Rebecca Walker
Planet Earth Team member
Chemistry postdoc at Aberdeen Uni working on designing small molecules to target protein interactions which cause Type II diabetes. Outside of the lab, you’ll find me at a theatre (on or off stage!) or binge-watching Netflix shows.
Daniel Underwood
Our Body Event Manager
I’m looking at macrophage cell membranes and the way they are utilised by the bacterium S. aureus interacts with them to invade cells. This is important as S. aureus is a pathogen for both humans, cattle, and sheep.”
Rebecca Shaw
Planet Earth Team Member
After attending the first of Aberdeen’s successful PoS events last year, I was determined to be involved in organising the next one. I’m a naturalist, ocean lover and wildlife buff so I knew Planet Earth would be a match for me! I can’t wait for all our talented speakers to showcase their research.
Eva Soto Martin
Our Body Team Member
PhD in Gut Microbiology awarded by the University of Granada (Spain, 2011). Recently, I have investigated micronutrients needed for the growth of key bacterial species of the human large intestine.
Eline Dreesen
Planet Earth Team Member
My name is Eline Dreesen, I am from Belgium, a final year Ph.D. student working on dementia and was a Pint of Science speaker last year. I am very excited to be a part of the organisation this year!
Taylor Coffey
Tech Me Out Event Manager
Avid beer drinker who dabbles in science, excited to geek out about it with strangers. First-year PhD student looking to incorporate behavioural psychology into clinical trials. Also, love baking which makes me popular around the office
Natasha Simmonds
Launch Event Team
My current PhD research examines Marine Protected Areas, success and policy. I look forward to hearing about 'hot off the press' research at Aberdeen’s 2020 Pint of Science talks!