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  • Date and time: Saturday 6 June 2026, 1pm to 4pm
  • Location: In-person only
    Parliament Street (Map)
  • Admission: Free admission, booking not required

Event details

Hear from women and non-binary scientists as they take science to the streets of York - while standing on a soapbox.

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 in science.

The scientists, who are there to amaze you with their latest discoveries and answer your questions, are at various stages of their careers.

Soapbox Science

Soapbox Science is a public outreach platform promoting women and non-binary scientists and their work. Its goal is to make cutting-edge science accessible, fun and unintimidating for the public, and to inspire those who typically don’t have access to science discussions.

Image credit: Alex Holland, University of York

About the speakers

Clare Steele-King is a Technical Specialist in Electron Microscopy in the University of York’s Department of Biology.

Talk title: Nanometer Solutions to Big Questions: How to see inside a cell in 3D

Dr Abby Walklett is a Biochemistry Postdoctoral Researcher in the University of York’s Department of Biology.

Talk title: A ‘Sweet’ New Strategy to Tackle Superbugs

Anthea Ma is a PhD researcher in Dentistry at the University of Sheffield.

Talk title: Neural-Stromal Crosstalk in the Tumour Microenvironment

Dr Noémie Hamilton is a Lecturer in Neuroimmunology in the University of York’s Department of Biology.

Talk title: Fishing For Clues About Brain Diseases

Abi Mallard is a Research Technician in the University of York’s Department of Biology.

Talk title: Modelling the Brain in a Dish

Lola Kelly is a PhD student in the University of York’s Department of Biology.

Talk title: Beyond Mushrooms: The Hidden World of Fungi

Dorcas Ojo is a PhD student in the University of York’s Department of Biology.

Talk title: Plants Are Climate Engineers, We Just Haven’t Been Listening

Jayde Alice Broadbent is a PhD student in the University of York’s Department of Biology.

Talk title: Urban Foxes and the Chemistry of Our Cities

Lu Shen is an Associate Research Fellow in Underwater Acoustics in the University of York’s School of Physics, Engineering and Technology.

Talk title: Sounding Out the Sea: How we communicate underwater

Helen Sanders is a PhD student in Biomedical Science at the University of York.

Talk title: Could parasitic worms reveal a possible new treatment for autoimmune conditions?

Htay Mon Aye is a Postdoctoral Research Associate in the University of York’s Department of Biology.

Talk title: Tiny Worlds, Made Bigger: The science of expansion microscopy

Partners

Soapbox Science University of York

Venue details

  • Wheelchair accessible