Science

The neurobiologist who grew ‘mini-brain’ tissues in a dish

When Madeline Lancaster’s attempt to grow…

The researcher finding inspiration for the planet’s future in Latin American art

The scientist who launched a comic and flew the flag for Black History Month

Self-confessed comic…

The polar explorer using Grime to break the ice

It’s not often someone compares the voices of seals to…

The nanoscientist, his love for colour and clocks, and the dancing atoms

Imagine wallpaper that can change colour or a toilet that monitors dopamine levels. Jeremy Baumberg and colleagues are developing…

The “king of scuttle flies” who continues to discover new species

Henry Disney admits that the task of classifying hundreds of species of scuttle fly has sometimes seemed a crazy undertaking. But his…

The multi-talented scientist who finds inspiration in far-flung places

Tom Bundell is a leading biochemist who packs a lot into life. His passions for politics, music and travel enrich his scientific…

The materials scientist whose letter from the Queen arrived in shreds

Sir Colin Humphreys is known for his pioneering work in LED technology. In parallel with his scientific career, he’s spent 50 years…

The trans scientist keen to promote Cambridge’s inclusive ethos

Rachael Padman was awarded last year’s Gay Times honour for excellence in science. Australian-born Padman arrived in Cambridge to take a PhD…

The botanist researching the inner world of plants

The orchids of India’s ‘sacred groves’ entranced Gitanjali Yadav as a teenager. Her fascination with botany endured and deepened — and today she has a post that enables her to foster links between the UK and India. Plants, she says, hold the…