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Francesca Di Domenico
UCL Team Coordinator
I am a postdoctoral researcher at UCL, studying chronic pain and stress. Having experienced Pint of Science as an audience member, team member, and speaker, I’m now excited to take on the role as a Team Coordinator!
Emma Soopramanien
UCL Team Coordinator
I'm a neuroscience graduate and healthcare analyst passionate about science communication. Whether in medical consulting or stand-up comedy, I love making complex topics accessible. As a Pint of Science coordinator, I’m excited to connect researchers with the public in a fun, engaging way!
Alexia Alexander Wight
UCL Comms Manager
I’m a PhD researcher in astroparticle physics, working on detecting neutrinos arriving from space. Before starting my PhD I worked as a secondary school teacher, and I’ve been involved in outreach and teaching for over a decade now, including on social media as @MissNeutrino.
Laurence Maeter
UCL Comms Manager
I am a PhD student at the Cancer Institute at UCL, currently researching treatment responses in breast cancer. Outside of this, I enjoy reading, trying new restaurants, and visiting gardens or museums.
Areen Daka
UCL Website Manager
I’m a postgraduate student studying Bioscience Innovation and Enterprise. I have a history in neuroscience, and this is my first year volunteering with pint of science, so I'm really excited!!
Arun Nambiyath Govindan
UCL Website Manager
I'm a software engineer working in the UCL Center for Exochemistry data. I'm working on exoplanet research through the Ariel space mission. This is the first time I'm volunteering for the Point of Science, so I’m really looking forward to being a part of this and making it a grand success.
Francesca Casimiro
Atom of Galaxy Event Manager
I’m a master’s student in the Division of Psychiatry studying clinical mental health sciences. I love being a part of research in any way that I can (and I love a little sweet treat).
Marisa Edmonds
Atom of Galaxy Event Manager
I’m a research technician at UCL in Dr. Tim Bartels' lab, studying alpha-synuclein in neurodegenerative diseases like Parkinson’s. I'm excited to volunteer at Pint of Science for the first time and help make science more accessible!
Maryam Shoai
Atom of Galaxy Event Manager
I am a Senior Fellow in Statistical Genetics at UCL's Institute of Neurology with a PhD in Physical Chemistry. I now research genetic drivers of neurological diseases using predictive modelling and machine learning. Passionate about equal education opportunities.
Sophie Skriabine
Beautiful Mind Event Manager
I'm a postdoc at UCL studying visual cortex organization with computational models. Passionate about neuroscience and science communication, I’m excited for my first Pint of Science, bringing research to the pub! When not in the lab, I’m in the mountains!
Mathias Sablé-Meyer
Beautiful mind Event Manager
I'm a postdoc studying how the brain processes abstract concepts by recording and analyzing human brain activity. I joined Pint of Science to share my passion for cognitive neuroscience. When not in the lab, I'm climbing!
Rhian Convery
Beautiful Mind Event Manager
I'm a postdoc researching how digital technology aids early detection of frontotemporal dementia. Excited for my first Pint of Science, I’m passionate about science communication and public engagement and look forward to connecting through this initiative!
Enny van Beest
Beautiful Mind Event Manager
I’m a senior research associate at UCL studying the role of distributed brain activity in spatial navigation, using experimental and computational techniques. In my free time, I sing in Constanza choir and with our lab band, ‘The Wildtypes.’ I love sharing science with non-scientists!
Ainiah Masood
Beautiful Mind Event Manager
I'm a 1st year Neuroscience PhD student at UCL investigating audiovisual integration. I enjoy science outreach, having worked as President of UCL Neuroscience Society, and wish to continue this with the broader community in my postgraduate studies!
Clementine Cheyne
Our Body Event Manager
Hi! I am a Research Technician at UCL’s Institute of Ophthalmology as well as an honorary research associate for Moorfields Eye Hospital. My work focuses on the creation of ocular biobank for eye disease research. When I am not in the lab or in clinic, I love to cook and go to gigs!
Krystel Fernandes
Our Body Event Manager
I’m a PhD student at UCL Institute of Neurology studying neuroinflammatory pathways implicated in Alzheimer’s disease. Outside of the lab, you’d find me travelling, gyming or cozied up with some Netflix. I enjoy science communication and am a first-time ‘pinter’.
Livia Lisi-Vega
Our Body Event Manager
I am Research Fellow at the Ringshausen Lab, studying tumour-stroma interactions in B cell malignancies. My PhD in Cancer Biology, focused on metabolic crosstalk between BMSCs and AML cells. Outside of work, I enjoy playing the violin and outdoor activities like rowing, running, and cycling.
Marco De Donatis
Our Body Event Manager
I'm a postdoc at UCL Cancer Institute, where I am researching strategies to target immunological dysfunction in early stage lung cancer. I'm a keen science communicator and I enjoy engaging with people on topics around cancer and immunology research. I can't wait to join my first Pint of Science!
Soyoung Choi
Our Body Event Manager
I’m a PhD student at UCL Institute of Ophthalmology, investigating retinal microglia in CNS disease. I’m passionate about widening accessibility to research through building communities and bridging the gap between the arts and STEM fields.
Alina Khomenkova
Our Society Event Manager
I’m a research assistant in cognitive neuroscience, fascinated on translating findings into societal benefits through clinical or cognitive interventions. I believe science should remain as captivating and accessible for adults as it was for kids, keeping our sense of wonder alive.
Beth Longley
Our Society Event Manager
I’m a research assistant in cognitive neuroscience investigating how bodily signals might relate to emotions and mental health. I’ve learned so much by attending Pint of Science events myself, and I’m really looking forward to helping make science more accessible!
Debosree Pal
Our society Event Manager
I am a postdoctoral research fellow, working on understanding epigenetic mechanisms underlying cell fate decisions. I am also a science communication enthusiast and love to travel and explore new cuisines!
Lilia Barry-Wilson
Our society Event Manager
I’m a Master’s student investigating membrane lipid composition and its role in liver health and disease. Outside the lab, I’m passionate about music, books and nature!
Roman Zapién-Campos
Planet Earth Event Manager
I am a postdoc at the Centre for Life's Origin and Evolution at UCL, where I combine mathematical modelling and experiments to investigate the eco-evolutionary dynamics of microbial communities. I love science and enjoy being part of the Pint of Science volunteers this year.
Braulio Martinez
Planet Earth Event Manager
I’m Braulio, a biotech engineer turned neuroscientist studying how neurons grow and maintain themselves in development and disease, with a focus on RNA biology. As a person, I am always excited to learn new things from any field and share what I know with other curious minds.
Ivan Gallotta
Planet Earth Event Manager
I'm a senior postdoc working at UCL developing a novel fluorescence genetically based tool to visualize neuropeptide signaling in vivo. with a background in Biochemistry and Neurobiology. Passionate about ageing, neurons and C. elegans. Outside of research I love cooking, football and travel.
Stefano Bettinazzi
Planet Earth Event Manager
I’m an evolutionary biologist at UCL, specializing in mitochondrial genetics and physiology. My research explores how animals adapt to extreme climatic events, focusing on the interplay between genetic and environmental factors across biological levels.
Avishikta Chakraborty
Planet Earth Event Manager
I'm a postdoc in evolutionary biology at UCL, studying adaptation and conflict using fruit flies. I'm also involved in mentoring and outreach initiatives, particularly for underrepresented groups in STEM. In my free time, I enjoy family, reading, traveling, and exploring new cuisines.
Hiu Si Giana Lee
Tech Me Out Event Manager
I'm an MRes Neuroscience student at UCL studying how hippocampal networks encode spatial information in health and Alzheimer's disease. Pint of Science brings together my passion for science communication and creating spaces where complex ideas become engaging conversations.
Iria Trasobares Magdalena
Tech Me Out Event Manager
I am a PhD student at UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology investigating novel genes implicated in Parkinson’s disease. If I am not in the lab I will probably be in the climbing wall or reading.
Raziya Zharmakhan
Tech Me Out Event Manager
I am a research assistant helping to investigate the effects of antidepressants on reinforcement learning mechanisms in depressed patients. I’ve been fascinated by how abnormalities in cognitive functions relate to mental disorders, and want to share this curiosity with others!
Josh Peacock
Tech Me Out Event Manager
I'm a first year PhD student interested in multi-Organ-on-a-chip models and their use to understand and treat cardiac transplant rejection. I got hooked on a Pint of Science talk last year wanted to join in on the fun for myself