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Silvia Cardellino
Founder and National Director
Passionate about nature conservation, I work for an NGO focusing on regenerative agriculture and landscape restoration. With extensive experience in scientific outreach, I love sharing my fascination for nature's wonders! As I also love beers, Pint of Science is the best combo to quench my thirst!
Andrea Boni
National Treasurer
Scientist by training I now run my own startup. In love with microscopes and imaging Life.
Pilar Vesga
Webmaster
Doctor in Plant Sciences by ETH. I love to talk to people about how wonderful bacteria are and how they are not always the "bad guys". Doing research looking for a more sustainable world.
Allison Burns
Webmaster
I'm a bioinformatician who is interested in all things genomics, R and data visualization. I love that we can use data to build a story that helps us to understand the world around us. I look forward to helping share some of those stories at the Pint of Science!
Sonia Ravanelli
Designer, Advertisement
Born among mountains, in a family of nature lovers, I’ve had the chance to see nature in its most majestic forms. Fuelled by curiosity, I’ve studied honey bees, plant leaves and microscopic worms. My scientific journey continues through the fascinating world of epigenetics, who wants to join?
Nik Zielonka
Podcasts
PhD researcher in the field of renewable energy systems with a background in engineering (ETH) and expertise in science journalism (TV, radio) and science communication (exhibitions, events). Always looking for new ways to bring scientists and the public in closer exchange.
Rita Oliveira
Event Organizer, Social Media
Portuguese girl that came to Lausanne to do the PhD. Interested in neuroscience, cooking and hiking ⛰️
Fanny Krebs
Event Organizer, Speaker, Social Media
Bioinformatician in the field of oncology, I work to help predict the impact of mutations on proteins structures and activity using machine-learning, structural analysis, and anything that can help. Curious and passionate about science, I like to discuss about many topics, especially over a pint.
Valentine Thomas
Event Organizer, Webmaster
PhD student in cell biology, I’m passionate about the beauty of microscopy and the amount of information a single picture can contain. Really excited to share science with the public over a pint!
Liyan Smeding
Designer
During my Masters and PhD studies I discovered my love for creating scientific illustrations, figures and posters. Since then I also branched out to sticker and logo design for various associations. I’m very excited to contribute to the Pint of Science branding with the Nachito character!