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Ginevra Bellini

Ginevra Bellini

City Coordinator

I’m originally from Italy and moved to Kiel for my PhD. I am an ecologist currently looking at the link between plants invasiveness and agricultural management. I’m very interested in science communication as it allows people from different backgrounds and cultures to meet and exchange ideas.

Ana Sofia Borges

Ana Sofia Borges

Pub Quiz Manager

I'm a Portuguese biomedical engineer and I moved to Kiel in 2020 for my PhD. I'm studying the gut microbiome, focusing on the connection between human genetics and different bacterial groups. Science communication interests me because I believe it's crucial to spread knowledge in an accessible way.

Md Redwanul Islam

Md Redwanul Islam

Speakers Manager

I am a Material scientist, currently finishing my PhD at the Kiel University. My work focuses on
characterizing materials with electron and X-ray microscopy. I am thrilled to be part of the PoS team and spreading words about science. Apart from work, I like travelling, sports, art, and music.

Marco Bellomo

Marco Bellomo

Publicity Team and Host

I came here for my PhD. I'm an astrophysicist who loves beer and science. So, if you want to hear some fun fact about science between a beer and the next one, come to meet me during Pint of Science in Kiel

Inez Faul

Inez Faul

Social Media

I am an Archaeology PhD Student from South Africa. My main focus is researching the geoarchaeology of open-air sites in the Kalahari. I enjoyed being an audience member at Pint of Science in 2022, so I decided to join the team to help making different scientific fields accessible to the general publ…

Vaishali Vinod

Vaishali Vinod

Local Sponsors Coordinator

I am currently doing my masters in Medical Life sciences at Kiel University. My research focus includes neuroscience and sleep but I am also intrigued by evolution and genetics. Alongside pursuing science, I enjoy dancing, poetry and conversations about science.

Ligia Abrante

Ligia Abrante

Website Manager

I am a biologist from Venezuela. My main interest is Neuroimmunology, so I am currently doing my PhD in autoimmune encephalitis. I am open-minded and always looking forward to improving my scientific knowledge and learning new skills. Besides science, I enjoy reading, doing crafts and traveling

Emma Hadré

Emma Hadré

Volunteer

I’m a German geoscientist and moved to Kiel in 2023 for my PhD. I use marine geophysical methods to understand why volcanoes become unstable and collapse. I draw inspiration for my research from science communication, and I enjoy sharing my passion for science and geoscience through outreach.

Anastasiia Kurgaeva

Anastasiia Kurgaeva

Volunteer

I am a geoarchaeology PhD student at the Cluster of Excellence ROOTS at Kiel University. My main interests are paleopedology and human-nature interaction. Since my interests are strongly interdisciplinary, I advocate for scientific communication between different fields of study and public outreach.

Fiona Walker-Friedrichs

Fiona Walker-Friedrichs

Volunteer

I am an Archaeology PhD student and work with charred plant remains from Denmark to reconstruct agriculture during the Bronze Age. Besides looking at charred grains, love to learn about something new, and through Science Communication I’ve already learned a lot of new things. When not talking about …

Prithviraj MV Shetty

Prithviraj MV Shetty

Volunteer

I am currently doing my PhD in Molecular Cardiology. My main focus is uncovering the mechanisms of vascular diseases and finding innovative therapeutic interventions. PoS for me seems to be a very intriguing platform for propagating science, because, one, experts and two, beer.