Editorial Team
Sam (he/him) is a Professor of Creative Pedagogies, whose research involves using poetry to develop dialogue between scientists and non-scientists; in particular he aims to platform the voices of audiences that are traditionally under-served and under-heard. You can find out more about Sam and his work by visiting his website or connecting with him on Twitter/X @samillingworth.
Sam Illingworth, Founder
Miranda is a poet with a PhD in Creative Writing. Miranda’s pamphlet, Blue Dot Aubade, is forthcoming from V. Press. She taught Creative Writing for five years at Bath Spa University, where she now serves as Research Publications Librarian. Connect on Twitter/X @LuminousJune, or discover more about her writing at mirandalynnbarnes.wordpress.com.
Miranda Lynn Barnes
Sunayana Bhargava
Sunayana is an astrophysics PhD student, writer and poet. She is an author for Astrobites, a daily astrophysical-literature blog aimed at making astronomy research more accessible to undergraduates. Her poetry has been featured in the Bloodaxe Books anthology Hallelujah for 50ft Women and BBC Radio 3. You can find her more candid missives on Twitter/X @SunayanaB.
Allegra Biava
Allegra Biava is a writer and researcher with a background in public health. While she has worked in vaccines and health emergencies in the past, she is most interested in exercise and the impact of the built environment on health. Currently she is translating Mark Strand’s Reasons for Moving into French (her second language, because she is contrary), working on a book about fever, and taking care of her family. In her free time she is a beta tester with Coursera and plays the piano.
Dom Conlon
Dom is a poet and author, writing primarily for children. This Rock That Rock, his collection illustrated by Viviane Schwarz, has been praised by Dr James Carpenter of the European Space Agency as capturing “the inspiration, mystery and scientific wonder of the once and future moon.” You can connect with him via www.domconlon.com or @Dom_Conlon.
In his research, Sam (he/him) strives to make climate science accessible to society. As a poet, he embraces the inaccessible and the uncertain – overconfident that there is immeasurable significance in vulnerability. Sam is also the co-founder of the Lab of Im_possibilities and LitUp! – literal exchange creative writing guide. You can find him on Twitter/X @SamuelEberenz.
Samuel Eberenz
Kim Fahner
Kim (she/her) lives and writes in Sudbury, Ontario, Canada. She was the fourth Poet Laureate of the City of Greater Sudbury (2016-18). Her most recent book of poems is Emptying the Ocean (Frontenac Press, 2022). Kim is a member of The League of Canadian Poets, is the Ontario Representative for The Writers' Union of Canada (2020-24), and is a supporting member of The Playwrights Guild of Canada. Her first novel, The Donoghue Girl, will be published by Latitude 46 Publishing in Fall 2023. Kim may be reached through her author website at www.kimfahner.com.
Itzia is a clinical researcher by training and a scientific communicator at heart. She finds in poetry a way to express her passion for science, genetics and the brain along to making current research finding more accessible. You can find out more about her by visiting her website and connecting with her on Twitter/X @itziaferrer.
Itzia Ferrer
Lauren Renee Frausto
Lauren’s current research project is an ethnographic study of poets and their artistic use of science language, having specialized in poetry, science and technology studies and science writing as an undergraduate. She is also a poet, published in The Raw Art Review and Yemassee. You can find her on Twitter/X @LaurenFrausto.
Kate Giffin
Kate Giffin (she/her) is a poet and a PhD candidate in neuroscience at the University of Michigan. She studies how severe illness (sepsis) harms the brain. She is a member of Michigan Science Writers (MiSciWriters), writing and editing for both the MiSciWriters blog and science/art magazine EquilibriUM. Her poetry can be found in Shooter Literary Magazine, Glintmoon, Consilience, and forthcoming in EquilibriUM.
Leila Howl
After studying a Bachelors degree in Anatomical Sciences and teaching Secondary Science for over ten years, Leila returned to university to undertake her Masters degree in Creative Writing. She enjoys writing and editing across a range of formats and genres. Her poetry can be found in the Poetry Birmingham Literary Journal. Follow her on Twitter/X at @lkhowl_writing.
Caitlyn Hall
Caitlyn (she/her) is a PhD student at Arizona State University promoting sustainability and natural hazard resilience using environmental engineering to reduce risk from earthquake hazards. She flexes her science communication muscles when working with communities, government leaders, and industry. For fun, Caitlyn spends her time rock climbing and trail running. She is happy to connect on Twitter/X and Instagram at @caitlynahall!
Allison Macdonald
Allison is a student at Northwestern University in Chicago studying English, Spanish, and linguistics. She writes for the Northwestern publication Scene + Heard and focuses on connecting movies, books, and music to larger social and political events. Having grown up in the Rocky Mountains, nature holds a special place in her heart. You can read some of her work here.
Alison is a part time teacher educator working from Sheffield Hallam University where she trains teachers for the post 16 and FE sector, covering a wide range of subject specialists that include science and technology and mathematics teachers. She has worked in science in various roles including as a microbial physiologist and as an IT documentation specialist and trainer. She writes poetry for pleasure, and for occasions, and has had several poems published. She has recently started performing at open mic sessions, and writes anthology reviews for GRIST. She loves the sea, her bike and her family (not necessarily in that order).
Alison Hramiak
Bradley is a scientist and fiction writer, with a PhD. in Physics. His fiction and poetry infuse both science and humanities, acting as breadcrumbs for tomorrow. Currently, he works as the Laboratory Manager at the Extreme Light Laboratory at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, is the co-host of the ‘Science! With Friends’ podcast, and a TEDx Speaker. You can find his writings on Twitter/X @bradleynordell.
Bradley Nordell
Rachel David
Rachel David has a PhD in Immunology and an MSc in Science Communication. She currently works in healthcare/pharmaceutical consulting, and previously for several years as an editor for the Nature Reviews journals. Rachel writes poetry (published in Dear Damsels and N2), fiction (flash fiction finalist for LISP 2022) and science-focused non-fiction. You can read her exploration of the science of mind–body practices (mainly yoga) at geeky.yoga and her monthly newsletter.
Mala Radhakrishnan
Mala is a computational biophysical chemist and Professor in the Chemistry Department at Wellesley College, USA. In addition to teaching chemistry and carrying out research on biomolecular recognition, she writes poetry to communicate chemical concepts and to humanize chemistry. She has published two full-length collections of humorous poetry (Atomic Romances, Molecular Dances and Thinking, Periodically). You can find her on Twitter/X at @atomicromances.
Dan Simpson
A former Canterbury Laureate and Poet-in-Residence at Waterloo Station, National Trust Stowe, and St Albans Cathedral. Dan’s two collections of poetry are Applied Mathematics and Totally Cultured (both Burning Eye Books). He delivers literature projects for organisations such as the Royal Academy of Arts and the European Commission. Connect on Twitter/X @dansimpsonpoet, and visit his website at dansimpsonpoet.co.uk.
Melinda Smith
Melinda has a PhD in neuroscience and an endless love for science (particularly anatomy and physiology). Currently, she works as a science communicator, writing about breaking research in pediatric medicine. She enjoys writing prose, poetry, and music that infuses science with emotion and art. You can find her writing on Twitter/X (@sciencegeekmel), Medium (@melinda.science.writer), or at ScienceGeekMel.com.
Ourania (she/her) is a medically-qualified lecturer in anatomy at the University of Glasgow. She teaches anatomy to science, medical, and dental students. Her research includes imaging, clinically-applied anatomy, and scholarship of teaching and learning. Ourania is a strong advocator of medical humanities, writing her own poetry, and serving as a member of the international steering committee for The Doctor as a Humanist.
Ourania Varsou
Dylan does research on health implementation science, aspiring towards a PhD in Clinical Psychology. He is based in Portland, Oregon, but Singapore is his home country. His scientific poetry aims to highlight the aesthetic, emotional and humanistic qualities of scientific work, especially in the health sciences. Connect with him on Facebook, or find his work at https://fuzzycolumns.wordpress.com.
Dylan Randall Wong
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