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I am Scout, an aspiring Science Communicator with a focus on promoting equitable, effective, and engaging SciComm backed by research.

I studied Physics with ...

Scout Barker

Life-long learner and budding science communicator.

Rebecca Dang

Sarah is a graduate student at the University of Wisconsin-Madison where she studies immunology and science communication. As an author on SciCommBItes, she hop...

Sarah Ferguson

Andrea Isabel López (she/her/ella) is a public health researcher/practitioner and a science communicator. As a SciCommBites Author Andrea explores science commu...

Andrea Isabel López

Sam Ridgeway

In academic circles, I am a passionate promoter of scientific communication and mental health research, with my own podcast devoted to the subject. I hold a dee...

Mahima Samraik

Ph.D. candidate in Molecular & Cell Biology at the University of California, Berkeley. Queer, boricua, ribosome enthusiast engineering ribosomes for chemistries...

Héctor L Torres Vera

Health sciences writer, Woodruff Health Sciences Center, Emory University. I love helping people understand science better and mentoring others to communicate m...

Tony Van Witsen

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Biology major, science education minor

Indian institute of science education and research (IISER), Mohali India

Mental health is a priority in academia and I pursue it daily. Yoga fanatic who loves podcasting!

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Postgraduate Student

UCL

I love being outdoors especially long walks in the parks and the peaks. But you can't beat being wrapped up warm with a cup of tea and a good book!

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SAM RIDGEWAY 
(HE/HIM/HIS)

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TV Assistant Producer

Freelance

Enjoys wildlife photography, finding new music and geeking out over scicomm.

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Research Lab Technician
McMaster University


Am an avid baker--especially love cake and cookie decorating

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Civic Science Fellow

Ciencia Puerto Rico

I can’t get enough of Gilmore Girls, Doctor Who, and cult documentaries. And I love to dance salsa and read non fiction.

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Ph.D. Candidate

University of California - Berkeley

Collects Tamagotchis

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Once climbed a vertical ice pitch blindfolded

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PhD Candidate

VanderbiltUniversity

I love going for hikes outside of Nashville with my border collie, Nova. I also have far too many plants per square foot in my apartment and an arm full of nature tattoos to match.

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Graduate Student

University of Wisconsin-Madison

I am all about water! I love to kayak, sail and snowshoe across the lakes in Madison. I also think mac n' cheese tastes better cold (with loads of garlic salt added on top).

MEET OUR ADMIN TEAM

Niveen is a science communication educator and researcher at the University of Texas at Austin. She teaches Engineering Communication and studies individual, in...

Niveen AbiGhannam

Kirsten Giesbrecht

Iris Du

Instructor and MIT Communication Lab, SciCommBites co-creator and author, Astronomer.

Jacqueline Goldstein (she/her)

Short Description

Kay is a PhD student in the Department of Chemistry & Chemical Biology at McMaster University. They research the application of atmospheric chemistry to art con...

Kay McCallum

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STEPHANIE DEPPE (SHE/HER)

Cofounder, Admin

Astronomy Content Strategist

Vera C Rubin Observatory

Obsessed with Oreos, being outdoors, and her cat.

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JACQUELINE GOLDSTEIN (SHE/HER)

Cofounder, Admin

Instructional Designer

MIT Communication Lab

Loves hiking, organizing, experimenting with gluten-free baking, and whiskey.

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NIVEEN ABIGHANNAM (SHE/HER)

Admin, Author

SciComm Researcher and Educator

University of Texas at Austin

Enjoys quiet spaces, but will break any awkward silence in one of three languages. Often found starting DIY projects or Marie-Kondo'ing something (next on the list is her "To Read" folder).

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IRIS DU
(SHE/HER)

Admin, Author

Medical Writer

INVIVO Communications

Loves camping, sketching, reading, a good cup of coffee, and all the dogs.

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KIRSTEN GIESBRECHT (SHE/HER)

Admin, Author

PhD Student

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Commonly found mushroom foraging with her dog

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KAY MCCALLUM (THEY/THEM)

Admin, Author

PhD Student

McMaster University

Loves bookbinding, baking, crochet, and cosplay

MEET OUR ALUMNI

Joshua Buchi

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Sustainability advocate, sports enthusiast and aspiring Science Communicator!

Currently working at the National Youth Science Forum in Australia, as Partnershi...

Michael Golden

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Neuroscientist, Gastronome, Writer, Dogmom Extraordinaire, Yogi and Sky Watcher. Details about me at www.curiouscortex.com.

Teodora Stoica

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With an MSc in Science Communication and a BSc in Microbiology, both from the University of Sheffield in the UK, I am passionate about health-related science an...

Megan Widdows

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Reyhaneh Maktoufi

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CAROLYN PRALLE (SHE/HER)

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Wildlife Researcher
University of Rhode Island

I love swamps and marshes. I appreciate but fear millipedes. So far, I've been to nineteen countries on five continents.

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JOSHUA BUCHI
(HE/HIM)

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Student

Stanford University

Loves fiction and writing fiction; runs Dungeons & Dragons games for his friends; orange juice aficionado.

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MICHAEL GOLDEN (HE/HIM)

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Partnerships and Alumni Officer

National Youth Forum (Australia)

Can be entertained for hours on end watching just about any kind of sport, Indulges far too regularly in pastries from the local cafe, Can scientifically prove that dogs are better than people

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REYHANEH MAKTOUFI

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Civic Science Misinformation Fellow
Rita Allen Foundation, NOVA | PBS

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TEODORA STOICA, PHD (SHE/HER)

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Postdoctoral Researcher

University of Arizona

Makes noises on the cello that are sometimes melodious, amateur birder.

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MEGAN WIDDOWS (SHE/HER)

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Associate Health Writer

Association of British Science Writers

I love going to the theatre (especially musicals!), reading, and trying new restaurants (I have a major sweet tooth!)

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