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Amy Tooke

Amy Tooke

City Coordinator

I’m a microbiologist working as a research associate in the Microbes in Health and Disease theme at Newcastle University. I love bringing science to a wider audience and I really enjoyed helping organise Pint of Science last year. Excited to be coordinator this year with a brilliant team!

Xanthea Todd

Xanthea Todd

Communications Manager

I'm a postgraduate researcher in cancer biology with a passion for talking and writing about science. I love creating opportunities to bring science out of the labs and lecture halls into relaxed, everyday spaces, making research accessible to all.

Paul Beal

Paul Beal

Web Manager

Hello! I recently started working at Northumbria University in the Research and Innovation Services team as a Project Coordinator. While I don’t have a background in science, I love supporting any endeavour that makes the sharing of knowledge a more collaborative affair.

Letizia Marchetti

Letizia Marchetti

Our Body - Event Manager

I did my PhD in Newcastle and decided to stay to keep working at Newcastle University, focusing my research on blood cancer in children. Attended all three nights at Pint of Science 2018 and absolutely loved it! Tried to organised it in 2019 but COVID happened. Third time is the charm!

Mel Beckett

Mel Beckett

Our Body - Event Manager

I am a cancer research scientist in the paediatric brain tumour group at Newcastle University. I enjoy discussing all different types of science and I am excited to be leading the Our body theme this year.

Shun Chang

Shun Chang

Our Body - Event Manager

I’m a PhD student at the Wolfson Childhood Cancer Research Centre, where my research focuses on understanding why some blood cancer patients do not respond to their treatment. Really excited to be part of Pint of Science this year!

Isa Wilson

Isa Wilson

Tech Me Out - Event Manager

I got my BSc in psychology before training to become a secondary school chemistry teacher. I now work in adult education and started supporting Pint of Science events in Cambridge in 2016. I volunteered with the Newcastle team last year, and I’m excited to lead a theme this year.

Augustinas Silale

Augustinas Silale

Tech Me Out - Event Manager

I’m a structural biologist at Newcastle University trying to understand how gut bacteria feed themselves. I’m helping to organise this year’s Pint of Science because I’m excited about wider society getting excited about science!

Ruth Pollard

Ruth Pollard

Tech Me Out - Event Manager

I’m a 3rd year PhD student developing materials for organic light emitting diodes. I attended Pint of Science last year and think it’s such great way to engage with the community. I’m thrilled to be part of the organising committee for Pint of Science Newcastle this year.

Nicole Mietrach

Nicole Mietrach

Planet Earth - Event Manager

Hi, I'm a microbiologist at Newcastle University, working in the Cookson Building. I’m interested in bacterial warfare, especially how Mycobacterium abscessus is using a specific secretions system to go into competition with other bacteria.

Merel Damen

Merel Damen

Planet Earth - Event Manager

I am a microbiologist working as a research associate at Newcastle University. Last year I attended a Pint of Science in Newcastle, and I loved it! I am very much looking forward to helping out with the organisation this year!

Helen Simmons

Helen Simmons

Volunteer

I'm a Senior Researcher in Design Innovation at Northumbria Uni. I previously worked in digital innovation and have spoken at Pint of Science on subjects such as emerging technologies like artificial intelligence and extended reality.

Alana Mullins

Alana Mullins

Volunteer

I am a PhD student investigating the underlying physiological biology of age-dependent diabetes development. I have taken part in Pint of Science events before and couldn't wait to be involved in Newcastle's event this year. Pint of Science is welcome to anyone who is intrigued to learn!

Natalia Los

Natalia Los

Volunteer

I’m a first year PhD student at Newcastle University researching human gut microbes. It’s my first time helping out with Pint of Science and I’m super excited to be involved in organising this fantastic event!

Isil Ezman

Isil Ezman

Volunteer

I am an enthusiastic 2nd year PhD student working on peptidoglycan hydrolases and antimicrobial peptides. I think it is always a great idea to make science more accessible through informal talks. I am very excited to be a part of this year's organisation!