Emma is a respected academic who has built a reputation for her ability to untangle the academically technical and translate it into entertaining, relevant and accessible content. As a first generation academic, she is working to change the typical image of academia, to make science more open, honest and fun. Emma has demonstrated complex genetic topics using washing lines, spoken about brain chemistry using bubble guns and engaged audiences in biochemistry using Jenga. Her prestigious talks include; TEDx, The Hay Literature Festival, Cheltenham Science Festival, Cardiff Science Festival, Pint of Science and Soapbox Science.
Mae Emma yn academydd uchel ei pharch sydd wedi datblygu enw da am ei gallu i gyflwyno technegau gwyddonol cymhleth mewn modd difyr, perthnasol a hygyrch. Fel academydd ifanc, mae hi’n gobeithio newid delwedd nodweddiadol y byd academaidd a gwneud gwyddoniaeth yn fwy agored, gonest ac yn hwyl. Mae Emma wedi esbonio pynciau genetig cymhleth gan ddefnyddio lein ddillad, siarad am gemeg yr ymennydd gan ddefnyddio gwn swigod ac ennyn diddordeb cynulleidfaoedd mewn biocemeg gan ddefnyddio Jenga. Y mae wedi cyfrannu i wyliau megis: TEDx, Gŵyl Lenyddiaeth y Gelli, Gŵyl Wyddoniaeth Cheltenham, Gŵyl Wyddoniaeth Caerdydd, Pint of Science a Sopabox Science.
Type:
Public speaker/host
Price:
Quotation upon request
Emma can deliver talks on any of the following subjects and more:
- Science communication
- What it is like to be a scientist
- What it is like to be a triplet
- Why you should care about science
- science (mainly biological science)
- Brain disease
- Huntington’s disease
- IVF
- Genetics / genetic testing
- Building confidence and tips for success
- Impostor syndrome
- Diversity and inclusion
- Women in science and ‘being different’
