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Naveed Akbar
Oxford Lead Co-ordinator
I'm an Associate Professor of Cardiovascular Science, British Heart Foundation Research Fellow, and Research Fellow at Somerville College, Oxford. For 11 years, I’ve brought science to the pub as Oxford’s Pint of Science lead. I’m passionate about making research fun, accessible, and enjoyed over a …
Claudio Cortes
Oxford Lead Co-ordinator
I am a researcher studying how our hearts form, and what happens when it goes wrong in congenital heart disease. I am generally fascinated by biology and science, and Pint of Science is a fantastic way of engaging with it. Hope to see you at some of our events!
Lisa Leinhos
Oxford Lead Co-ordinator
I am a Postdoctoral Researcher specialising in human genetics, investigating genetic mutations that drive rare diseases. Passionate about making science fun and accessible, I engage in local public outreach and love connecting with researchers and science enthusiasts from all backgrounds.
Emma Haberman
Theme Leader - Tech Me Out
I’m a Post Doctoral Research Scientist and Junior Research Fellow, studying the role of T cell autoimmunity in heart failure. This is now my sixth year with Pint of Science, and I’m looking forward to another year of interesting talks!
Susanna Cooper
Theme Leader - Beautiful Mind
I’m a postdoc at the Institute of Developmental and Regenerative Medicine researching how the immune response can be modulated to improve healing after a heart attack. This is my third year with Pint of Science and can’t wait for more great talks!
Rosemary Kirk
Theme Leader - Our Body
I am a DPhil student studying inherited heart diseases. I’ve previously been involved in both organising and speaking at Pint of Science events, and its one of my favourite times of the year!
Laura Ciacchi
Event Manager - Tech Me Out
I am a postdoctoral scientist studying T cell immunology at the University of Oxford. I am excited about Pint of Science 2025 and hope that it is thought-provoking and engaging for all audiences. I hope to learn more about innovative technologies in a fun, accessible way and create lasting memories!
Matt Baxter
Event Manager - Tech Me Out
I'm a postdoc researching how the 3-dimensional structure of DNA regulates genes. I'm also interested in immunity, circadian rhythms, and cardiovascular medicine. This is my second year with Oxford Pint of Science and I'm excited to learn lots of new things!
David Grainger
Event Manager - Tech Me Out
I'm a postdoctoral research scientist studying how our blood and lymphatic vessels form during development. I’ve enjoyed Pint of Science as a member of the audience for many years but helped to organise for the first time last year. Looking forward to this one!
Zhuang Liu
Event Manager - Tech Me Out
I am a DPhil student at the University of Oxford, studying magnetic resonance imaging and spectroscopy. My multidisciplinary background encouraged me to explore all research areas and contribute to organising the Pint of Science. I look forward to the talks and discussions this year!
Thomas Pavey
Event Manager - Tech Me Out
I'm a DPhil student assessing the impact of climate change on lions, forecasting future range shifts and behavioural changes using spatial data and novel tech. I'm a huge fan of science communication, and looking forward to taking part in Pint of Science this year!
Catarina Ferreira
Event Manager - Tech Me Out
I'm a Research Assistant studying how the heart develops and gets its shape. This is my second year with Pint of Science, and I’m excited for another round of fascinating discussions!
Gintare Smagurauskaite
Event Manager - Beautiful Mind
I'm a postdoc in Cardiovascular Medicine, working on anti-inflammatory drug development. I loved organising Our Body nights and hearing from the brilliant scientists in 2023/4. This year, I’m excited to join the Beautiful Mind team and explore complexities of the mind!
Konstantinos Lekkos
Event Manager - Beautiful Mind
I am a DPhil student trying to understand how to regrow cardiac tissue after heart attacks. My research focuses on how metabolism affects heart regeneration. This is my first year being part of the Pint of Science organisation and I am very excited about it!
Mary Strevens
Event Manager - Beautiful Mind
I’m a DPhil student investigating the transcriptional regulation of the developing vasculature. This is my first year being part of Pint of Science and I look forward to all the exciting talks which have been organised!
Celine Santiago
Event Manager - Beautiful Mind
I am a post-doctoral researcher studying inherited heart diseases at the University of Oxford. I’m thrilled to be helping organise Pint of Science for the first time this year, and look forward to hearing about the exciting science happening in Oxford right now!
Adrija Saha
Event Manager - Beautiful Mind
I am a medical statistician at the Oxford Clinical Trials Research Unit, mainly involved with trials on osteoarthritis and brain tumours. This is my first year with Pint of Science, so I am very excited to hear all the expert talks and meet people passionate about scientific dissemination with the p…
Casey Johnson
Event Manager - Our Body
I’m a DPhil student investigating the use of artificial intelligence in the detection of heart failure. This is my first year participating in Pint of Science, but I’m a huge fan of public engagement and look forward to meeting everyone!
Lúcia Moreira
Event Manager - Our Body
I’m a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Oxford, studying cardiac arrhythmias. Excited to be part of this year’s Pint of Science and bring science beyond the lab!
Daniela Nasteska
Event Manager - Our Body
I am a Diabetes UK RD Lawrence Research Fellow based at the Oxford Centre for Diabetes, Endocrinology and Metabolism. In addition to doing diabetes research, I enjoy sharing it with everyone. New to Pint of Science, but with plenty of experience in engaging with the public. Looking forward to the 20…
Natalie Jooss
Event Manager - Our Body
I’m a University of Oxford postdoc studying a rare blood cancer. My research looks at how a molecule linked to this cancer affects bone marrow cells and platelets. I believe communicating science to a wider audience is a crucial part of our work, I’m excited to be part of an event that fosters this.
Megan Payne
Event Manager - Our Body
Hi all, I’m Megan! I’m a final year DPhil student studying how tick salivary proteins can be repurposed as treatments for type one diabetes. Outside the lab, I love reading, going to the gym and a good old chit-chat over a glass of wine.
Siska Pudjohartono
Event Manager - Our Body
I am a DPhil student at the University of Oxford, studying how we can use human tissue from surgical waste to study vaccine responses. This is my third year of being part of Pint of Science, looking forward to the great talks and exciting discussions!