The British Science Association (BSA) is delighted to announce the full list of Scientific Section Presidents for 2022…
The Scientific Section Presidents are science professionals who play a crucial role in developing content and shaping the British Science Festival programme each year.
There are 17 Scientific Sections, encompassing every corner of science, from natural sciences to the arts - ensuring Festival-goers find the talks, installations, and debates both relevant and current.
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Each year, the Presidents are nominated by the Sections for making a significant contribution to their scientific field.
The best part? The Section Presidents will be marking the start of their presidency by presenting their cutting-edge research at the British Science Festival 2022, taking place 13 – 17 September, hosted by De Montfort University (DMU) in Leicester. Tickets for these events are free and will be available to book in the coming weeks - stay tuned!
Congratulations to:
· Agriculture and Food: Lisa Collins, University of Leeds
· Archaeology and Anthropology: Geeta Ludhra, Brunel University
· Biological Sciences: Miranda Lowe, Natural History Museum
· Chemistry: Ruchi Gupta, University of Birmingham
· Economics: Maitreesh Ghatak, London School of Economics
· Education: Kalwant Bhopal, University of Birmingham
· Engineering: Catherine Ramsdale, PragmatIC Semiconductor
· General: Adam Rutherford, University College London
· Geography: Yadvinder Malhi, University of Oxford
· Geology: Gawen Jenkin, University of Leicester
· History of Science: Sadiah Qureshi, University of Birmingham
· Mathematical Sciences: Rachel Bearon, University of Liverpool
· Medical Sciences: Annabel Sowemimo, Kings College London
· Physics and Astronomy: Piyal Samara-Ratna, Space Park Leicester, University of Leicester
· Psychology: Katerina Fotopoulou, University College London
· Science and The Arts: Bhavani Esapathi, The Invisible Labs
· Sociology and Social Policy: Henrietta O'Connor, University of Leicester
More details about the British Science Festival 2022 programme, including the Presidential addresses, will be released in the coming months. Stay up to date via Twitter, @BritishSciFest to find out when ticket booking opens.
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