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Hi! First off I’d like to thank everybody who voted for me over the two weeks of absolute madness that was I’m A Scientist, Get Me Out Of Here! I’m dead chuffed to have won and am incredibly grateful to have been placed in a zone that was full of such amazing scientists – I’ve learned a lot about brains, bones, boats and metals from Robert, Hussain, Gemma and Aimee! Massive congratulations also to the moderators and organisers of the event – without them we couldn’t have done any of this and I hope I’m a Scientist continues to have great success in the future, it really is a fantastic competition. I was a bit nervous in the run-up to the event because I thought it was going to be so difficult juggling my time in the lab and devoting some time to answering questions and participating in live chats. … Continue reading →

The students have spoken. The votes have been double counted… Big congratulations to the Tungsten Zone winner: Ross King Hard luck to Robert Lees but a huge thank you to everyone who took part. You were all brilliant. Students, don’t forget to tell us what you think about science now you’ve taken part. Log in to your profile, and fill in the questions in the box on the right hand side, to be in with a chance to win a voucher.

We’ve counted, checked and rechecked the votes and now reveal it’s game over for… Robert Lees This leaves just “Friendly, determined, contemplative” Ross and “Energetic, Fun, Happy” Aimee to fight it out for the £500 prize tomorrow. Who would you like to see win tomorrow’s final battle? VOTE

The next scientist out of the event is… Hussain Jaffery One scientist will be evicted every day this week, and you get a new vote each day. Make sure to VOTE to keep your favourite in the competition. Students, please fill in the questionnaire on your profile page to be in with a chance to win a voucher. And remember, you can comment on questions the scientists answer. Do you think the scientist is right? Do you disagree with them? Tell them!

The first scientist you’ve evicted is… Gemma Cripps One scientist will be evicted every day this week, and you get a new vote each day. Make sure to VOTE to keep your favourite in the competition. A student in each zone will win a voucher for asking great questions! And remember, you can comment on questions the scientists answer. Do you think the scientist is right? Do you disagree with them? Tell them!

I’m a Scientist starts on Monday, two weeks stuffed with creative questioning, exciting live chats and tenser-than-the-X-Factor eviction days! Let’s meet the scientists competing for votes in the Tungsten Zone and the schools who’ll be challenging them… The Scientists Gemma Cripps | Postdoctoral, National Oceanography Centre, Southampton I research how climate change will impact the numbers and quality of our marine food, such as fish. Hussain Jaffery | PhD Student, University of Glasgow The bones inside your body are constantly being broken down and built back up by cells fighting out an epic battle for survival and dominance – this is what I study. Ross King | Postdoctoral, Queen Mary University of London I am interested in understanding how drugs work and also how we can use these drugs to learn how the cells of the immune system travel round the body, either to heal us or to hurt us. Robert Lees | PhD Student, University of Bristol I look at … Continue reading →