- The team -

Soapbox Science Brighton




Full details for 2026

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 for 2026

Dr Laura Blackburn

Dr Laura Blackburn

Event Lead


Research Fellow in Quantum Technology

Department of Physics & Astronomy


University of Sussex

Dr Das Baskill

Dr Darren Baskill

Photography & website


Lecturer & Outreach Officer

Department of Physics & Astronomy

University of Sussex

Dr Maria Clara Castellanos

Dr Maria Clara Castellanos

Treasurer &
Sponsorship


Associate Professor

School of Life Sciences

University of Sussex

Elisa Fortunato

Elisa Fortunato

Publicity Support


Knowledge Exchange Manager

School of Psychology

University of Sussex


Dr Maire Gorman

Dr Maire Gorman

Speaker Coordinator


Assistant Professor (Education & Scholarship pathway)

Department of Physics & Astronomy

University of Sussex

Dr Sarah King

Prof Sarah King

Event Support


Reader in Behavioural Neuroscience

School of Psychology

University of Sussex


Graciela Madrid

Graciela Madrid

Media team liaison


Senior Knowledge
Exchange Officer

School of Life Sciences

University of Sussex

Dr Robin Munoz

Dr Robyn Munoz

Impact data lead


Research fellow in Cosmology

Department of Physics & Astronomy

University of Sussex

Dr Beth Nicholls

Dr Beth Nicholls

Speaker support


Senior Research Fellow

School of Life Sciences

University of Sussex

Kellie Powney

Kellie Powney

Communication Coordinator


Research Projects Officer

School of Mathematical & Physical Science

University of Sussex

Janhavi Sharma

Janhavi Sharma

Volunteer
Coordinator


Head of School Coordinator

School of Life Sciences

University of Sussex

Prof Evi Soutoglou

Prof Evi Soutoglou

Event Support


Professor of Genome Stability (Genome Damage and Stability)

School of Life Sciences

University of Sussex

Shivali Verma

Shivali Verma

Social Media
Coordinator


PhD student in neuroscience

School of Life Science

University of Sussex