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Luke Whiley

Festival Operations Project Officer

Luke is a Senior Lecturer and biomedical researcher at Murdoch University in Perth. Luke’s team research the reasons why some people may age healthily, whilst others experience cognitive decline and dementia. Outside of research Luke is a big sports fan and often running, cycling or playing cricket

Tyrone Humphries

Tyrone Humphries

Festival Operations Project Officer

I am a PhD Candidate with the Faculty of Medicine, UQ. I'm developing new Nuclear Magnetic Resonance techniques for the evaluation of kidney disease. I'm into rugby union, fishing and bbqing and love to chat about these and science over a pint of pale ale.

Clara Santilli

Clara Santilli

Communications Project Officer

I love the stories that science can tells us about ourselves and I’ve just finished my studies in archaeology. I’m looking forward to using science communication to reach out and hopefully excite people about science as much as it does me! I’ve also trained in English and sometimes moonlight as an a…

Mhairi Kerr

Mhairi Kerr

Strategy and Policy Project Officer

I'm a statistician in the field of pharmacoepidemiology. My passion lies in using data to tell a story and generate real-world evidence to guide informed decision-making processes.

Jimmy Harden

Jimmy Harden

IT Project Officer

Beer + Science? Genius!

I've been working in IT operations across a wide cross-section of organisations for over a decade. I hold qualifications in Creative Industries and IT, and have been involved in events management, managed a band and been a long-time musician.

Darren Rapsey

Darren Rapsey

Festival Operations Project Officer

I’m here because I want to help people to experience that feeling of awe and wonder when we discover something new and deeply impactful. I hope to convince people that science is accessible to them, well worth their attention and the very best way to understand the world around them.

Jack Foster

Jack Foster

Media Project Officer

It excites me that there is still so much that we don't know, and I make it my business to know, so I shall continue to ask question after question. When I'm not asking questions, you'll find me answering them at the Sydney Observatory or the Parkes Radio Telescope, Murriyang.

John Marquard

John Marquard

Strategic Relationships Officer

I'm a software engineer passionate about science communication and solving real-world problems. Excited to inspire the curious and and involve everyone in the latest scientific ideas! ????