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Katarina Stanka

Katarina Stanka

City Coordinator

I am a masters student in the University of Essex. Besides biology, I enjoy learning about different cultures and history. Shall we have a pint and talk science?

Tobias Boyington

Tobias Boyington

City Coordinator

I'm Tobias, and since graduating with an MSc studying the barbastelle bat, I have enjoyed becoming a Senior Science Technician for our 7 labs. When not working, I look for bats in the summer, code little robots, and create art with oil pastels. The Tiger Stripes of Enceladus is my Roman Empire.

Jeffery Asaju

Jeffery Asaju

Team Leader - Our Body

I am studying my PhD on Androglobin, a protein present in fallopian tubes and spermatogenesis, my interest being fertility and reproductive medicine. Outside work I have a leadership role in church and am part of the Cambridge University Officer Training Corps. I also love hiking and lacrosse.

Alice Malcolm-Mckay

Alice Malcolm-Mckay

Team Leader - Planet Earth

Hi, I'm Alice! I'm currently a marine sciences PhD student, researching the importance of seagrass in local Essex estuaries. Getting the public involved and excited about science is (almost) as exciting as seagrass, so bring on Pint of Science 2024!

Jessica (Jess) Rhodes

Jessica (Jess) Rhodes

Team Member - Planet Earth

I'm a PhD student in Marine Biology, with a passion for the underwater world!

Isabelle (Issy) Firth

Isabelle (Issy) Firth

Team Member - Planet Earth

I’m Isabelle, a first year marine biology PhD student. My fascinations of the natural world lie within how the microbes impact larger organisms, reflecting my research investigating how microbial biofilms influence the settlement and metamorphosis of the jellyfish, Clytia.

Jason (Jay) Burk

Jason (Jay) Burk

Team Member - Planet Earth

Jay is a wildlife photographer, research diver and Zoologist currently working on coral population genomics and biodiversity distribution. He has documented over 2000 different animal species in the wild from around the globe.

Asia Majid

Asia Majid

Team Member - Our Society

As a highly motivated MSc Cancer Biology Postgraduate student, I possess a strong academic background, coupled with an insatiable thirst for learning. I am passionate about applying my skills and knowledge to advance cancer research.

Richie Dilip Kurian

Richie Dilip Kurian

Team Member - Our Society

1. I am doing my PhD in economics, university of Essex
2. I am interested in Reading, chess, hanging out with friends, movies, Research
3. Fun fact!!!!! That requires a lot of thought ????

George Gelbart

George Gelbart

Team Member - Our Society

Hi there! I am George. Currently doing masters in Politics and International Relations at University of Essex. For 2 years I have been running Politics Society and have hosted many formal and informal debates.

Ludovico Luce

Ludovico Luce

Team Member - Our Society

I'm Ludo, a Finance PhD student with the thrill of discovery! My passions vary from astronomy and archaeoastronomy to graphology as well as music, photography, climbing and skiing. I am always chasing the next big adventure. Come, take a shortcut and grab a beer with us!