Dr Nicola Allison has been a researcher at the University of St Andrews for twenty years. Throughout her career studying biomineralisation she has worked in many exciting places, such as Thailand or Hawaii. From…
Gillian Chu is currently completing her PhD in the School of Divinity at the Centre for the Study of Religion and Politics – which she points out are two topics that should not be brought up at the dinner table!…
When asked about public engagement, one of his roles at the University of St Andrews, Senior Teaching Technician Henry Rae’s response was simply ‘‘if you do something you enjoy, it doesn’t feel like work anymore’’.…
Dr Samantha Pitt is a Senior Lecturer in the School of Medicine here at the University of St Andrews, and investigates the molecular mechanisms of heart failure and arrhythmia. Sam had not actively engaged in art,…
Sara Niksic is a 1st year PhD student who has over a decade of public engagement experience, has brought her skills and expertise to the University and her PhD. At our recent University of St Andrews Public Engagement…
Claire Lacey has been participating in public engagement for several years. Recently Claire’s public engagement projects have taken off with the help of the Public Engagement with Research team, and the Public…
Maria Larriva Hormigos is Research Assistant in neuroscience, working in the Mechanism of Behaviour Group (MOB) lead by Professor Karen Spencer. However, during her time here at the University of St Andrews, Maria has…
PhD Intern: Hebe Nicholson, School of Geography & Sustainable Development The KE & Impact PhD internship was a great opportunity for me to build on existing knowledge and contacts from my PhD research to produce a…
Rab Houston is a professor in the School of History, who researches the history of psychiatry. In recent years this has taken a public engagement focus, with Rab focusing on a REF impact case study called ‘Promoting…
Luke was the 2019 winner for the collaboration award at the University of St Andrews public engagement conference and award ceremony. Luke is a PhD candidate working in the Evans lab in the School of biology, and…