Michelle is a Postdoctoral Research Scientist in the Psychiatric Imaging group at the LMS. Her work is focused on finding mechanistic explanations of how ketamine influences the brain and behaviour.
Manisha Lalloo is a London-based science writer and communicator. Having studied chemistry, her work has taken her into physics, computing, engineering and beyond. She has a particular fondness for exploring science through craft.
During a week of work experience at the MRC Clinical Sciences Centre in the Public Engagement, Media & Grants Facility, Jess helped with image research and wrote a summary about stem cells.
Since completing her physics degree at Oxford, Alice has worked at Wired and Technology World magazines, and was deputy editor of The Oxford Student. She writes on tropical disease and bicycles.
A vascular biologist based in Boston, Roberta specialises in high-resolution live-cell imaging in the context of cancer and inflammation. She is constantly mesmerised by the artistic beauty of our cells.
Sarah McLusky is a freelance science education consultant. Her work varies from writing resources and managing science fairs to making rockets. Sarah used to be a ‘proper’ scientist and has a PhD in Plant Biochemistry.
Independent science blogger and musician. Got the whole BPoD show on the road while heading up the public engagement team at the MRC CSC. Loves gardening, cooking and diving. Makes corkbots too.
Currently completing his GCSEs, Matthew has taken part in an internship to get a feel for the work environment of the MRC.
During a week of work experience at the MRC Clinical Sciences Centre in the Public Engagement, Media & Grants Facility, Josh helped with image research, and wrote a summary about an experiment on treatments for visual impairment.