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Threads account Ahoy!
Given the well-documented Twitter destruction/re-branding, and the fact it has become a less than welcome place for scientific backed communities, Singing Science will be more about the Threads app. There’ll still be the occasional Twitter post I guess, but the change to X pretty much sums up it being an ex-social media platform of choice!…
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Academic Year 2022-23: It’s a wrap!
Finished for Academic Year 2022-23! It’s a bit before the academic year normally finishes (and July tends to be nice as a wind down window in schools) but now to take some time off to sort out the new abode as I’ve just moved house. It’s been a busy with 3 times the Genetics/Evolution sessions…
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A Genetics Unzipped Podcast: Pop Goes The Genome!
Last month I sat down with Dr Kat Arney from the Genetics Unzipped podcast. We had a lovely chat about the beginnings of Singing Science, the motivations, and what areas we try to cover, plus plans for the future. This has been put together in the current Genetics Unzipped podcast in an episode entitled Pop…
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Joining in with The Variables
8th November 2022 saw me join in with a science comedy troupe called The Variables on stage in the Portland Arms. It was a hugely fun night to perform at, and I was glad to be warmly welcomed to the group by the fellow performers and to the stage by the wonderful audience. My own…
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RAREfest 22
It was a privilege to be asked to perform at RAREFest22 A unique science, technology and arts festival (camraredisease.org) The festival was a great chance for patients and advocacy groups to connect with the clinicians and researchers in the Rare disease community. I played on the Saturday, performing a special version of Genomics! The Musical!…
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The Immortal Cells of Henrietta Lacks
The Immortal Cells of Henrietta Lacks was a song I’ve had in the back of my mind since my work colleague Dan Murphy pointed me towards the book of Henrietta’s life story. Performing at the Cancer Research UK summer bash gave me some impetus into making it happen, but I only had it ready a…
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The new Singing Science stand!
Very pleased to take delivery of the new Singing Science stand, to put merchandise and leaflets on, or to use as a podium when required! The stand was made by Greenfield Creations – a company whose environmentally sound coffins I hope to be buried in one day! thanks to James Fox for guiding me through…
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Wellcome Genome Campus Queens Baton Relay
The 16th official Queen’s Baton Relay is an epic journey across the Commonwealth, with The Queen’s Baton visiting all 72 nations and territories. Before going to Birmingham, the relay hit the Wellcome Genome Campus in Hinxton for one of the changeover points. Karmadillo/Singing Science performed some busking sets on the day, and I am pleased…
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Cancer Research UK Summer Party!
A little bit of an outdoor party vibe here, and a good opportunity to catch up with friends and old work colleagues …. and then there was also the fun performing part! First POST-COVID show of this kind, so nice to be out and about again. It was a nice little gig, probably more oriented…
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Cambridge University Herbarium Recognised
A decade ago I was lucky enough to work for a short while at the Cambridge University Herbarium after its move to the Botanical Gardens in Cambridge. It introduced me to the roles John Stevens Henslow and John Lindley played in guiding Darwin. Henslow in particular was Darwins’ mentor. One of the most awestruck moments…
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