- The team -

Soapbox Science Brighton



Next event: Saturday 1st June, 2024


Full details for 2024

Brighton & Hove beach

by the i360


Soapbox Science Brighton is made possible by a team of professionals at the University of Sussex in Brighton, who bring together their own skills and expertise to put on an inspiring event every year.


The Organising Committee

Dr Maria Clara Castellanos

Dr Maria Clara Castellanos

2024 Co-Lead
& Finance coordinator


Senior lecturer in Evolution, Behaviour and Environment

School of Life Sciences

University of Sussex

Dr Das Baskill

Dr Darren Baskill

2024 Co-Lead
Photography & website


Lecturer & Outreach Officer


Department of Physics & Astronomy

University of Sussex

Dr Laura Blackburn

Dr Laura Blackburn

Event Secretary


Research Fellow in Quantum Technology

Department of Physics & Astronomy

University of Sussex

Dr Tasha Bierrum

Dr Tasha Bierrum

Volunteer Coordinator


Research Fellow in Quantum Technology

Department of Physics & Astronomy

University of Sussex

Dr Aishwarya Padmanabhan

Dr Aishwarya Padmanabhan

Social Media Lead


Postdoctoral Researcher

Sussex Neuroscience
School of Life Science

University of Sussex

Janhavi Sharma

Janhavi Sharma

Speaker
Coordinator


Head of School Coordinator

School of Life Sciences

University of Sussex

Graciela Madrid

Graciela Madrid

Speaker
Coordinator


Senior Knowledge
Exchange Officer

School of Life Sciences

University of Sussex

Dr Jacob Kempster

Dr Jacob Kempster

Logistics Lead


Postdoctoral Research Fellow

Department of Physics & Astronomy

University of Sussex

Dr Sarah King

Dr Sarah King

Event Support


Reader in Behavioural Neuroscience

School of Psychology

University of Sussex

Dr Beth Nicholls

Dr Beth Nicholls

Advisor in 2024, Event lead 2017-2023


Senior Research Fellow

School of Life Sciences

University of Sussex