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Becky Conybeare
UCL Team Coordinator
I’m a PhD student studying single atoms on the silicon surface for the manufacture of atomic scale electronic devices. I’ve volunteered for Pint of Science since I was an undergraduate, and in my spare time I enjoy knitting, reading and exploring London.
Kent Fung
Atoms to Galaxies Event Manager
I am a research fellow at the Cancer Institute studying leukaemia. A Chelsea fan who can get a little bit too emotionally invested in the team. I also like cooking and bouldering.
Lizzy Haughey
Atoms to Galaxies Event Manager
I’m a PhD student at the Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health investigating the inflammatory response within the respiratory airways. This is my second year volunteering for Pint of Science and I’m really excited to be involved again. Outside of my PhD I enjoy cooking and hiking/camping.
Konstantinos Koukoutselos
Atoms to Galaxies Event Manager
I am a postdoctoral researcher trying to understand how animal behaviour is emerging from brain activity. My background is in biology and neuroscience and I enjoy talking with people that question nearly everything.
Ella Tuominen
Beautiful Mind Event Manager
I'm a PhD student on the UCL Wellcome Trust Mental Health Science programme, researching how different psychological therapy types impact thinking and decision-making. Pint of Science combines my love for science communication and organising events.
Emily Kostina
Beautiful Mind Event Manager
I’m a Master’s student investigating the effects of inflammation on haematopoiesis. I am extremely passionate about science communication and making novel research accessible to wider audiences!
Abigail Wilson
Beautiful Mind Event Manager
I am a Research Fellow based at the Institute of Neurology at UCL. My research aims to advance our understanding of disease mechanisms in movement disorders such as dystonia, and to identify new treatments to improve symptoms of the disease. To do this, I use Drosophila, or fruit flies, to model hum…
Claudia Alvarez Carreno
Our Body Event Manager
I'm a postdoc fellow at UCL investigating how life originated on Earth some 4 billion years ago. This is my first year volunteering for Pint of Science.
Sara Hernandez-Perez
Our Body Event Manager
Spanish living in London and second-time 'Pinter'. I am a postdoc studying B lymphocytes at Tolar Lab at the Institute of Immunity and Transplantation (UCL). Passionate about immunology, cell biology and microscopy.
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!
Evelyn Watson
Our Society Event Manager
I'm a PhD student at the Institute of Sport, Exercise and Health researching how physical activity can benefit cognitive development in children. I've enjoyed Pint of Science since I was an undergraduate but this is my first year volunteering!
Jenny Fielder
Our Society Event Manager
I'm a PhD Student in Mental Health Science researching how people cope with stress depending on the controllability of the situation. Outside of research I love sport and am often found playing ultimate frisbee and netball!
Ricardo Almeida Magana
Planet Earth Event Manager
I'm a Urologist working in research, focusing on new techniques for prostate cancer surgery. This is my second Pint of Science festival! I like cats, books and history.
Alessandra Grillo
Tech Me Out Event Manager
I'm a postdoc working at UCL on organ-on-chip models for renal tubular diseases, with a background in Bioengineering. I volunteered for Pint of Science before but this is the first time organising a full session. Besides science, I love spending my spare time cooking/baking (and eating!), crocheting…
Sara Salgueiro Torres
Tech Me Out Event Manager
I am a research technician at the Cancer Institute studying the effects of rapamycin on DNA damage repair pathways. If I am not in the lab, you will probably catch me climbing, hiking, or at a gig.