Project leader
Based in Sweden, I am a communications consultant, public speaker, educator, freelance writer and author who helps top professionals and students get their facts, ideas and opinions across. I founded Crastina in 2013, and love seeing the network being taken over by a friendly collective.
PhD student in Physical Chemistry at Åbo Akademi University (Finland), science teacher (chemistry, mathematics). Passionate about science shows, demonstrations and misconceptions in science. I love working with outreach and creative teaching, sharing the joy and wonders of all things (natural) science.
I have been a Science enthusiast all my life, but understanding the mechanism of the human mind was my real passion. How does the brain interpret the information from the body into a specific response? Which mechanism the brain submitted to a disease or an injury use to repair itself? However, I decided that my love for science did not bound me to Academic research. I want to help Scientists improve their communication and thus, bridge the gap between them and the public. It’s the best way to improve society!
Writer
I first realized that science is the coolest thing when I learned about genetically engineered glow-in-the-dark fish, at the age of 11. Since then, I haven’t looked back. Nowadays, I am a full-time biomedicine student fascinated with molecular biology. I believe that effective science communication can benefit researchers, businesses and the general public alike, which is why I am excited to promote SciComm literacy through Crastina!
Writer
I did both my undergraduate degree and PhD in Chemistry, in the UK. My research explored the interactions between light and matter, something I have always been fascinated by! I did a lot of teaching during my PhD and that’s when I first got interested in communicating my research to audiences beyond my immediate peers. Recently, I have been thinking a lot about public perceptions of science and public trust in scientists. I think it is urgent that we fix the public-expert relationship and I want to do my bit to help that!
Social media Manager
I first realized that science is the coolest thing when I learned about genetically engineered glow-in-the-dark fish, at the age of 11. Since then, I haven’t looked back. Nowadays, I am a full-time biomedicine student fascinated with molecular biology. I believe that effective science communication can benefit researchers, businesses and the general public alike, which is why I am excited to promote SciComm literacy through Crastina!
Facebook and Linkedin Curator
Fifth year Pharm D (Doctor of Pharmacy) student at University of Montenegro. Enthusiastic researcher with prior hands-on laboratory experience during national and international internships. Excellent information and time management, adept at synthesising data and presentations. Interested in Doctoral studies (PhD) in the field of life sciences.
@IAmSciComm Manager
I am an undergraduate student studying Biochemistry and Cell Biology at Jacobs University Bremen. I believe that like any language, science can only be as effective if the message is spoken well. And like all languages, it deserves to be spoken well. I manage @iamscicomm, a joint @Scicomm_Hub and @SciCrastina rocur.
Visual editor/designer & Webmaster
Curious. Passionate. Open-minded. I am a biology undergraduate student interested in Developmental Biology and Neuroscience and, as a budding member of the scientific community, I strongly believe that scientists should make our research public.
Apart from science? I like playing the piano, filmmaking and video editing, painting cooking and dancing.
Senior advisor
I’m a biologist interested in evolution of genetic diversity and reproductive modes and an enthusiast of various aspects of creative science communication. As Crastina editor, I would like to inspire scientists to engage in better communication with their peers and the general public. I believe every bit of scientific literacy benefits our society.
Agile Science
An organizer-kind-of-guy with a passion for science and technology, based in Stockholm. I am a consultant and moderator who help organizations realize their goals using agile methods. At Crastina I blog about agile science – how agile methods can be adapted to and used in academic research.
I am biomedicine master’s graduate from Karolinska Institutet (KI) in Stockholm, Sweden, and I am very passionate about questions regarding gender equality. My contribution to Crastina will hopefully provide new insights as well as present inspiring people that actively are working against discrimination within STEM and to promote promising scientists. With this, I wish to open up a discussion on how we effectively can reach equality within science.
Science is not a place for injustices of any kind and should be open to any one regardless of race, gender, sexuality, class or any disability. Stereotypes and biases are holding back intelligent and creative people, and we are thereby losing valuable resources that otherwise could contribute to the scientific development. We need to make sure everyone has the same opportunity in order to continuously move forward and successfully battle climate change, new diseases and other challenges that are facing us.
