I’m a Scientist, Get me out of here! is back this March. Between Monday 9th and Friday 20th, students will be putting their questions to 6 scientists in the Nihonium Zone.

For the latest news and announcements about the event, find us on Twitter @imascientist, and follow the hashtag, #IASUK.

Let’s meet the scientists and schools taking part…

The Nihonium Zone is a general zone supported by Wellcome.

Pan-ngum Wirichada | Lecturer, Tropical Medicine Research Unit, Mahidol University

I am interested in public health issues, neglected tropical diseases in particular.

Natalia Brodaczewska | Trainee Clinical Scientist, NHS

I help to diagnose and treat cancer patients by looking at their DNA.

Mick Schubert | Science writer and editor, Texere Publishing

I write about science and help make it interesting and easy for everyone to understand.

Manjit Kaur | Dermatologist, University of Birmingham

Filipe Richheimer | PhD Student, National Physical Laboratory

I measure objects that are so small we cannot see them with our eyes.

Bruce Saleeb-Mousa | PhD Student, University of Nottingham

I am designing, making and testing tiny devices which can change the direction of the path of a light beam to switch signals on and off.

The Schools

• Christ Church CofE Primary School, Chesterfield
• Clytha Primary School, Newport
• Friskney All Saints Church of England Primary School, Boston
• Heathfield International School, Bangkok
• Hill of Banchory School, Banchory
• Hodthorpe Primary School, Worksop
• Holy Trinity Church of England VC Primary School, Weymouth
• Kenmont Primary School, London
• Llanyrafon Primary School, Torfaen
• St Mark’s CofE Primary School, Manchester
• St Winefride’s RC Primary School, London
• The Sydney Russell School, Dagenham