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Alice Hathaway
City Coordinator
I'm a Post Doctoral researcher looking at using red blood cells to deliver therapeutics! I’m excited to bring my love of Pints and Science together again and see Bristol’s brilliant events this year!
Oliver Wilkinson
City Coordinator
I’m a Research Fellow in Biochemistry who’s spent the past 15 years studying DNA repair, an essential process in cells that protects fertility and prevents cancer. I love science and I’m keen to engage with a wide variety of people to talk about it!
Amber Palmer
Website Manager
I’m a first year PhD student in looking at how artificial intelligence and machine learning tools can be used to strengthen our response to infectious disease outbreaks. I’m passionate about making complex science and technology concepts accessible!
Alzbeta Namesna
Website Manager
I am a first year PhD student in Neuroscience, studying the impact of a genetic risk factor for schizophrenia on brain development. I am looking forward to combining my passion for science and art for this year's Pint of Science!
Charlotte Fairman
Atoms to Galaxies Event Manager
I'm a second year PhD student in astrophysics, investigating the chemical composition of the atmospheres of hot, giant planets orbiting nearby stars (that's nearby in galactic terms!). This is my second year with Pint of Science and I am looking forward to sharing some interesting science and learni…
Joseph Hall
Atoms to Galaxies Event Manager
I’m a 3rd year PhD student studying astrophysics at the University of Bristol. I am studying Galaxy Clusters to constrain our cosmological models. This is my 2nd year organising Atoms to Galaxies and I’m looking forward to helping share some of the newest findings with you all!
Tom Reinacher
Atoms to Galaxies Events Manager
I am a second-year PhD student working on hybrid quantum systems. My research focuses on the use of surface acoustic waves (SAWs) as a universal quantum transduction platform, enabling coherent coupling between different physical systems. I am particularly interested in integrating nitrogen-vacancy …
Maddy Lewis
Atoms to Galaxies Event Manager
I'm a final year PhD student working on Polar microbiology at the University of Bristol and the British Antarctic Survey. I study how microorganisms (bacteria, algae etc) can survive in the Arctic & Antarctic on the surface of ice sheets and buried deep in ancient ice cores. I was lucky enough to at…
Abby Russell
Beautiful Minds Event Manager
I am a third year PhD student in biochemistry investigating a protein that links DNA repair mechanisms and transcription. I love science and think more non-scientists would love it too if they learnt a bit about it. So I'm really excited to be part of this great initiative that brings science to t…
Alison Clare
Beautiful Minds Event Manager
I am a senior post-doctoral researcher in Ophthalmology at Bristol. I work on understanding disease processes in sight-loss conditions and developing new ways to treat them, including gene therapies. I'm looking forward to facilitating new and engaging ways to share science and hearing what the publ…
Janine Pfirrmann
Beautiful Minds Event Manager
I’m a second-year PhD student studying how the brain makes decisions. This is my first year being part of Pint of Science, and I’m excited to bring research outside of the lab.
Hannah Fryer
Planet Earth Event Manager
I’m a second-year PhD student at the University of Bristol, studying how pea plants genetically control their development under heat and drought stress. This is my first year with Pint of Science, and I’m looking forward to helping to deliver some great events!
Karunya Balasubramaniam
Planet Earth Event Manager
Hello! I’m Karunya, a Lab Scientist and Lab Manager at CellVoyant, a University of Bristol spin- out. Trained as a dentist, I now work as a stem cell biologist. Excited for my first Pint of Science festival, and to engage with brilliant minds!
Ana Miletić
Planet Earth Event Manager
I'm an MSci student studying biochemistry at Bristol with a particular interest in phages, the viruses that infect bacteria. I love discovering new things about our planet through science, and I’m excited to help out this year!
Oscar Merrett
Planet Earth Event Manager
I'm a Master's by Research student in environmental modelling, looking at how changes to the way we model atmospheres can influence seasonal phytoplankton dynamics. This is my first year organising and I can't wait to hear what's going on in the world of science over a pint!
Nick Hall
Our Body Event Manager
I'm a first-year PhD student in the Organic Geochemistry Unit, looking at the effect of ancient climate change on the earliest populations of farmers 8000 years ago. I'm thrilled to be taking part in my first Pint of Science this year!
Markella Syrgkani
Our Body Event Manager
My name is Markella and I am a second year PhD student looking into the role of the thin filament in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. I’m really excited to be a part of Pint of Science, an initiative that brings research out of the lab and into the community! It’s a great platform for making science fun…
Catherine Upex
Our Body Event Manager
I’m a PhD student at the University of Bristol, using computer modelling to understand how the heart changes shape during pregnancy. I’m also passionate about science communication so I’m excited to be part of this year’s Pint of Science team! Linked in - www.linkedin.com/in/catherine-upex-9b8911201
Rosie Russell
Our Body Event Manager
I am a second year PhD student at Bristol Medical School researching the impact of schizophrenia on during childhood and adolescence. I’m excited to be part of the Our Body team and share my love of science!
Claudine Hodgson
Our Body Event Manager
I’m a PhD student at the university of Bristol looking into how inflammation links gum disease and heart disease. I’m excited to communicate science over a pint and have some fun nights!
Vicky Matviiuk
Tech Me Out Event Manager
I’m currently doing Mathematics BSc. Alongside my studies, I’ve worked in data science, teaching, and event coordination, and I’m passionate about making mathematics and science engaging and accessible through initiatives such as Pint of Science!
Abby Morris
Tech Me Out Event Manager
I'm a first year PhD student in the Practice-Oriented Artificial Intelligence group at Bristol. This is my first year as part of Pint of Science, and I'm really looking forward to some great events!
Devon Magness-Jarvis
Tech Me Out Event Manager
I’m a Master’s student in Global Development and Environment at the University of Bristol, with a focus on climate justice. For the past two years I’ve been working in the offshore technology industry and I’m excited to be joining the Tech Me Out team this year!