Mark Jabbal

I'm a Research Engineer at the University of Manchester, working on wing technologies that can help reduce the environmental impact of aircraft. STEM Ambassador, Widening Participation Award Holder and EPSRC NOISEmaker.

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Judy Robertson

After a BSc in Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence (AI) and a PhD in AI at Edinburgh, I’m now a Senior lecturer in Computer Science at Heriot-Watt University. My research interests lie in technology enhanced learning and most of my recent work investigates the educational potential of...

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Charlie Mydlarz

Been at Salford Uni now for about 7 years, after only planning to be here for 3, so that kind of proves my love for the world of sound. I'm an acoustics researcher, trying desperately to work out how the sounds around us effect us the ways they do. I'm also a huge fan of anything loud,...

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Simon Choppin

I graduated from Nottingham University in 2004 with a first in Mechanical Engineering with Mathematics. I pursued my interest in Engineering and sport by started a PhD at Sheffield University working with the International Tennis Federation. I continue to work with my research group down the road...

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Katharine Beadle

I undertook a PhD that looked at the design process of low-energy housing. I then became a Research Associate at Loughborough University looking at adaptable buildings and joined the University of Bath in November 2008 as a Research Officer working on the development of a prefabricated straw bale...

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Ryan Woolrych

I work as a research associate in the Research Institute of Health and Social Change. I am writing up a PhD exploring the impacts of local regeneration initiatives on the health/well-being of residents in East Manchester. My research interests include: visual methods (photography/video diaries),...

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Mirela Delibegovic

RCUK fellow since 2007, working on mouse models of ageing and obesity at University of Aberdeen. 2003-2007, American Heart Association Fellow at Harvard Medical School, Boston, researching mouse models of obesity and Type 2 diabetes. University of Dundee 1999-2003, PhD in Biochemistry. 1995-1999,...

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Martin Coath

My first degree was in chemistry. I worked on computer-related jobs and left it late to return to academia. I did a Masters in computational intelligence and a PhD in Neuroscience. I have worked in research now for 4 years on two post-doc projects both investigating the way that we interpret the...

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John Moriarty

DPhil Mathematics, University of Oxford, 2005, now an early career lecturer and researcher. My research involves applications of probability theory in questions motivated by biology. I am an EPSRC NOISEmaker.

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Katherine Davies

I am a Research Associate in the Realities centre (part of the National Centre for Research Methods) exploring how associations with friends, neighbours, and colleagues matter in both positive and negative ways. I am currently completing a part-time PhD investigating sibling relationships and the...

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John Whitton

An Environmental Social Scientist with 15 years experience of helping scientists and engineers solve complex technical problems. Recently completed a PhD at the University of Manchester in stakeholders perceptions and influence on decision making associated with the decommissioning of nuclear sites...

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Clare Davy

After a BSc in biochemistry at the University of Leeds, and a PhD in molecular virology from UCL, I've been working at the National institute for Medical Research (NIMR) as a research scientist for seven years. I investigate human papillomaviruses, and am involved in PE activities through a...

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Claire Harper

I studied at the University of Birmingham - BSc in Biological Sciences, MSc in Applied Genetics and PhD in the regulation of calcium signalling in fertilisation. In Liverpool I worked as a post-doc on the regulation of prolactin transcription. In 2010 I became a Senior Imaging Scientist working on...

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Alexis Kirke

I have been a research assistant at the University of Plymouth's Interdisciplinary Centre for Computer Music Research since 2010, where I completed a PhD in computer music under Professor Eduardo Miranda. Research areas include: algorithmic composition/performance, musical emotion, music and...

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Karen Reed

In 2000 I obtained my PhD from the Babraham Institute, Cambridge, in epigenetics and imprinting. In 2002, I joined Cardiff School of Biosciences to identify genes and pathways critical in initiation and progression of colorectal cancer. In November 2009, I obtained a Wellcome Trust VIP award to...

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Alexander Klein

2001 Master's of Science (University of Tuebingen, Germany) 2006 PhD in Neurobiology (University of Freiburg, Germany) 2007 - 2008 Post Doc at the University of Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada 2008 - current Post Doc at Cardiff University, Wales, UK.

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Joanna Heaton

During completion of my PhD I discovered the buzz of science communication and the rewarding nature of schools outreach work. I was appointed at UCLan in a Knowledge Transfer post, but my enthusiasm for public engagement was soon noticed and was built into my role. I am now Public Engagement...

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