• Date and time: Saturday 7 June 2025, 1pm to 4pm
  • Location: In-person only
    Parliament Street (Map)
  • Admission: Free admission, booking not required

Event details

Please note: This event will now be taking place in Parliament Street, not St Sampson's Square as stated in the Festival brochure.

Come and listen to top female and non-binary scientists as they take science to the streets of York - while standing on a soapbox. 

Established in 2011, Soapbox Science promises a summer of fun and fantastic science with events across the world. Catch the York event and meet inspirational speakers from the University of York as they explain their research and promote the visibility of women and non-binary people in science.

Find out more about Soapbox Science. 

Image credit: Alex Holland, University of York

About the speakers

Fang Yan is a Research Associate in the University of York’s Department of Computer Science.

Talk title: Robots are Coming! Can we trust them?

Dr Katrien Van Bocxlaer is a Lecturer in Skin Research at the Hull York Medical School based at the University of York.

Talk title: Topical Formulations to Treat Skin Infections

Nicoleta Gavrila is a Research Trainee in the University of York’s Department of Psychology.

Talk title: What Counts When Dealing with Numbers?

Dr Alana Kluczkovski is a Research Associate in the University of York’s Department of Biology.

Talk title: Farming Upwards: How vertical farming is changing the way we grow food

Dr Sari Hapsari Budisulistiorini is Research Fellow in Atmospheric Chemistry at the University of York.

Talk title: From Homes to Shops: Unmasking indoor air polluters

Molly Frost is a PhD student in Environmental Science at the University of York.

Talk title: Suffocated by Squirrels: Why the trees can't breathe

Dr Silvia Gennari is a Senior Lecturer (Associate Professor) in the University of York’s Department of Psychology.

Talk title: All About Your Language: What your language says about you

Tessa Chan is a PhD student in the University of York’s Department of Biology.

Talk title: The Molecular Restaurant in Our Cells

Ramya Balakrishnan is a PhD student in Cognitive Neuroscience at the University of York.

Talk title: How the Brain Works After a Stroke

Dr Surabhi Ranavat is a Postdoctoral Research Associate in the University of York’s Department of Archaeology.

Talk title: How Plant DNA Can Help Us Answer Important Evolutionary Questions

Hailey Tan is a PhD student in the University of York’s Department of Biology.

Talk title: Using Science Tools to Encourage Learning in Young Students

Partners

Soapbox Science University of York

Venue details

  • Wheelchair accessible