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Ian McInerney
City Coordinator
Chemistry professional with 20+ years experience in the fields of product quality, R&D and manufacturing. I am passionate about all science and science education.
Catriona Nguyen-Robertson
MC
Dr Catriona Nguyen-Robertson is a singing scientist: she sings in the laboratory and contemplates immunology in the shower. She is now an enthusiastic science communicator and educator. You can often catch her singing and dancing around Scienceworks or teaching Science Communication at The Universi…
Alina Lam
City Coordinator
I love all things science communication and have a keen interest in fostering curiosity towards science and science-related careers—especially the less conventional ones! After completing a PhD in Pharmaceutics, I left the lab to develop education resources for STEM students across the Australia.
Ana Parra
Volunteer
I'm a PhD student using CRISPR to tackle invasive fruit flies—think gene editing meets crop protection. Outside the lab, I’m into planning great events, chasing long runs, and exploring Australia.
Elizabeth Chan
Volunteer
Elizabeth is pursuing her master's degree in biomedical science at Monash University in Clayton, Melbourne. Early in her scientific career, she is branching out beyond research to include scientific communication, as she understands the importance of effectively conveying accurate science to both st…
Henrick Huynh
Volunteer
I'm an IT professional with a passion for science and curiosity about how things work. I love turning complex ideas into clear, engaging content to inspire learning, and spark curiosity in others.
Joe Cefai
Volunteer
I am a PhD student at the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre studying the genetics of blood cancer to improve our understanding of how newly developed treatments work to fight the disease. When I'm not hunkered down in the lab I enjoy cooking, embroidery, and of course drinking beer at the pub!
Laura Marchese
Volunteer
My name is Laura Marchese, I am a Research Fellow at Deakin University’s Institute for Physical Activity and Nutrition. My research explores the relationship between diets and health outcomes, with a particular focus on how plant-based diets impact cardiometabolic health.
Mahta Mansouri
Venue Manager
As a medicinal chemist who loves solving research questions & jigsaw puzzles, I am passionate about SciCom because I wouldn’t be a scientist without the existence of readily accessible science videos & podcasts. I am excited to volunteer for the first time this year, but I’ve been a fan of PoS since…
Tessa Pienaar
Volunteer
I am a public health and communicable disease nurse in Melbourne who loves learning about the weird and wonderful world science and helping others do the same.
Vivian Tran
Volunteer
Hi! I'm Vivian. I'm a scientist who loves their cat more than anything in the world. But maybe sharing science with the public comes as a close second. As a researcher and the Communications and Engagement Officer for the Centre for Cardiovascular Biology and Disease Research, I am lucky to spend a …
Zahra Islam
Volunteer
I am a lecturer at the University of Melbourne, where I research how we can use environmental bacteria to help to improve agricultural crops, having previously studied how bacteria live on air! I have a huge passion for science communication and believe that good science is reliant on communication!