This post is written by Alex Holmes. Alex (she/her) is a PhD researcher at the Faculty of Biological Sciences at the University of Leeds. She’s found herself working somewhere between biochemistry and biophysics to research a membrane proteins. When she’s not in the...

Guest writer: Cyber and Swan Lake – Let’s talk about Fatima the ballerina by Nia John
This post is written by Nia John, a science communicator based in South Wales. She also volunteers with the Young Women's Trust, a feminist organisation to advocate for economic justice for young women. Nia loves nothing more than spending time at science festivals...
Guest writer: Taking engineering skills into the humanities by Christine M. Estel
This post is written by Christine M. Estel. Christine has a BA in English from Temple University, and an MA in English from Rutgers University. She's also certified in secondary English instruction in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. She has written for various news...
Guest writer: Science communication starts at home by Jocelyn Solis-Moreira
This post is written by Jocelyn Solis-Moreira. Jocelyn has a Bachelor's in Integrative Neuroscience, and a Master's in Psychology concentrating on Behavioural Neuroscience. Her research focussed on the neurological mechanisms behind adolescent alcohol binge drinking,...
Guest writer: Autumn in Eureka by Salik Rosing
This post is written by Salik Rosing. Salik has a PhD in Geology with a focus on computer models of ancient ocean circulation from the University of Copenhagen’s Department of Geoscience and Natural Resources Management. He is currently a postdoctoral researcher at...
Guest writer: Discovering your body through art by Victoria McCulloch
This post is written by Victoria McCulloch. Victoria is a Lecturer in Anatomy at the University of Edinburgh, and a Freelance Medical Illustrator. She describes herself as a 'traditional, 2D artist, mainly working in pencil'. Apart from being passionate about art and...
Guest writer: Making sense of sound by Nikhil Mistry
This post is written by Nikhil Mistry. Nikhil is an Acoustical Engineer and Research Fellow at The National Oceanography Centre in Southampton, UK. His work focusses on underwater acoustics and medical ultrasound; for example, designing sonar to ‘see’ animals in the...
Guest writer: “You can do it” – Time to act on it as a woman in STEM by Lauren Nelson
This post is written by Lauren Nelson, a final year PhD student at Newcastle University studying computational drug design. A lover of all things science, she has a MSc and BSc in Chemistry, she's a STEM Ambassador, and she's also a PhD tutor with The Brilliant Club....
Guest writer: Racism and coronavirus by Mariam Abood
This post is written by Mariam Abood, a Master’s Student at the University of York. Mariam is the Content Manager for Scientistt; a research platform that seeks to make the world of research more transparent, efficient and effective. She chose to write this blog post...
Guest writer: The black box of science by Somdatta Karak
This post is written by Somdatta Karak. Somdatta trained as a neuroscientist and found her calling in finding out how humans learn. She is now an educator, and science communication is her style of engaging. She leads the science communication and outreach efforts at...
Guest writer: ‘Zine-ing’ science by Ipsa Jain
Ipsa Jain is a scientist by training and science visualizer by practice. She runs her own business - Ipsawonders, which, in her own words, is 'a one-woman labor of love'. She uses visuals to tell the story of science, aiming not only to educate, but to incite...
Guest writer: Lived experiences with mental health from a psychologist-in-training by Karen Tang
This post is written by Karen Tang, a PhD Student in Clinical Psychology at Dalhousie University, in Nova Scotia, Canada. Her research examines behavioural addiction (e.g. video gaming) and how these disorders correlate with mental health. When she is not being a busy...