That’s all folks! After 10 days of crazy, intense live chats and over 500 mind boggling student questions, it’s time to say goodbye (until next time) and reveal the winner in each zone.
Congratulations to:
|
Zone |
Winner |
Where they work |
| Cancer Zone | Robert Insall | Cancer Research UK |
| Cells Zone | Callum Johnston | University of Edinburgh |
| Genes Zone | Jo Giles | Cardiff University /Arthritis Research UK |
Congratulations! Image by Billy Hicks, Wikimedia.
Students were voting right up until the last few minutes and in some zones it came down to only a few votes.
The winning scientists all receive £500 to spend on science communication, and we can’t wait to see their wonderful ideas put into practice!
Thank you to all the scientists who took part. It’s been great fun and students really appreciate all your hard work. Student niamhh28: “Thank you for chatting with us and for all of your interesting and informative answers!”
Teachers deserve a thank you for all your enthusiasm and involvement. And of course students for asking such funny, imaginative and thought provoking questions that have got everyone thinking.
Scientist Louise W. said: “thanks for all the chat – you all had really good questions! was great talking to you all!”
After a frenzied chat with Sacred Heart School Jo said:”I actually have an adrenaline rush from trying to type so fast!!!”
Students, please remember to fill in the event feedback survey to be in with a chance to win a £20 WH Smith voucher.
And finally, a BIG thank you to our funders, the Wellcome Trust. Wellcome support the brightest minds in biomedical research and the medical humanities, and are dedicated to achieving extraordinary improvements in human and animal health.