Head of Science and Public Engagement for Oxford Botanic Garden & Arboretum, University of Oxford I research the evolutionary genetics of plants, plant taxonomy and biodiversity hotspots. Specifically, I am interested in speciation and adaptive radiations in poorly known parasitic and carnivorous plant groups, and also in taxonomic diversity in biodiversity hotspots including the Mediterranean Basin region and Japan. I am based at the University of Oxford Botanic Garden and work in close collaboration with other scientists at University of Oxford Department of Plant Sciences. I am also interested in identifying novel and effective routes to public engagement with research, as Head of Science & Public Engagement at the Botanic Garden. Instagram: @illustratingbotanist
PhD student in Forest Ecophysiology, Université du Québec à Chicoutimi (UQAC) EN: I graduated with the highest score from a MSc program in Forest Science at the University of Padua, Italy. I carried out the research for my MSc thesis in Norway and followed up with a publication in a peer-reviewed journal. I am now enrolled as a PhD student in Environmental Sciences at the University of Québec at Chicoutimi, working primarily on the physiology of frost resistance in trees and its ecological implications in climate change scenario. FR: J'ai fait mes études en sciences forestières à l'Université de Padoue, en Italie. J'ai effectué la recherche pour ma thèse de maîtrise en Norvège, un étude que j'ai ensuite publié dans une revue scientifique à comité de lecture. Je suis maintenant inscrit comme étudiant au doctorat en sciences de l'environnement à l'Université du Québec à Chicoutimi, travaillant principalement sur la physiologie de la dormance et de la résistance au gel chez les arbres et les implications écologiques dans les scénarios de changement climatique.
Senior Lecturer in Midwifery, Anglia Ruskin University Claire is a midwife and Senior Lecturer in Midwifery in Cambridge, UK, at Anglia Ruskin University. She holds a honours degree in Midwifery Studies and Masters degree in Reproductive Health and Population Studies. She is an Associate Trainer with the charity Birthrights, and has been a health worker campaigner for Save the Children. Clinically she has worked in a variety of roles in the UK, including Consultant Midwife, Matron and midwife-led birthing unit manager, and overseas she has worked for medical aid agencies in both Cambodia and Liberia.
Assistant Professor of Finance, Arizona State University Christoph Schiller’s research examines the transmission of information, risks, and regulations in firm networks around the world and the implications for firms and investors. His recent work focuses on the financial risks of climate change and adaptation in global supply chain organizations, and the role of supply chain relationships for firms’ Corporate Social Responsibility performance. He is an assistant professor in the Department of Finance.
Senior Lecturer, Communication, Edith Cowan University I am a researcher and senior lecturer specialising in social media and strategic communication at Edith Cowan University. My current research interests include social media, particularly related to families and health, with a complementary focus on social media influencer relations and ethics, and the blurring of lines between media, marketing, public relations and communication. Before working in academia, I had more than 15 years in industry, in services marketing, media and communication. I have recently joined the ARC Centre of Excellence for the Digital Child as an associate investigator.
