The Pint of Science Team

Jirana Boontanjai

Co-Chief Executive Officer

I am a science communicator, microbiologist, zoologist, event enthusiast and crafter! I have been with Pint of Science for the last 5 years and have played roles both within the local and national teams improving and encouraging the team.

Tom Carruthers

Co-Chief Executive Officer

I've a background in science, communications and strategic leadership. I believe in the value of diverse collaboration and fight passionately for progress toward a more equitable community and STEM sector. I joined Pint of Science Australia to build a stronger, sustainable and impacting festival.

Camille Thomson

Treasurer

Jin-oh Choi

Director of ICT

Former President of the Launceston Skeptics, Former Vice-chair of the March for Science Australia and Lead Event Organiser for the March for Science Hobart & Launceston., and a science advocate who seeks to promote critical thinking and an understanding of the scientific method.

Amy Chen

Director of Communications

I am a communicator, scientist, indoor plant enthusiast and amateur dog-spotter. I believe that science is for everyone and that everyone is a scientist, even if they don't know it yet. I'm excited to join Pint of Science and help bring the amazing Australian research and scientists to the fore.

Elissa Michell

Digital Content Specialist

I have a background in neuroscience and languages, as well as music, performance, and events, and I have recently been able to combine these passions in the world of science communication! I hope to bring people together to learn, share and marvel at all the amazing things we find through science.

Fiona Evans

Director of Doing Better

Fiona is an innovative, adaptive scientist specialising in collaborative relationships and growing lasting change for people, communities, and organisations. Through leadership and education, she positively contributes to growing a brighter, greener, more sustainable future, for all.

Chanel Egan

Chief of Staff

I love technology, organising things and making killer to-do lists! At my day job, I lead a team of IT consultants, but by night I get to contribute to the world's best science festival. I prefer a wine over a pint, but I hope no one holds that against me.

Scarlett Howard

Media Manager

Scarlett has a PhD in bee training (yes, really). She pursues science communication alongside bee cognition, pollination, and conservation research. Scarlett is an advocate of effective science communication to make research more accessible. She has a dog and loves reading long fantasy series.

Kathy Mason

Graphic Designer

I'm a Graphic Designer and work as a Project Officer supporting teams that monitor the change in our environment at TERN. Good design leads to good communication and so with that I am looking forward to playing with the quirky designs of Pint of Science.

Timothy Gibbons

Executive Support officer

I am a zoologist, musician, public health teacher and avid science communicator! I run my own science outreach team in Tasmania, I play saxophone in a jazz band and I enjoy running education workshops and science festivals for people whenever I can!

Yassine Souilmi

Diversity and Equity Specialist

Yassine Souilmi is an evolutionary genomicist at the Australian Centre for Ancient DNA at the University of Adelaide. He specialises in utilising large-scale genomic analyses to address evolutionary and medical questions using modern and ancient DNA.