These adventurous, curious and passionate students and teachers inspire our work.
Read their stories and discover how real research has impacted their lives.
STUDENTThis time, it really is rocket scienceLiberton High SchoolSubject: Mechanical EngineeringAs Calum integrates a particle detector into the payload of the Endeavour rocket, he feels he’s come full circle. As a teen, he borrowed a similiar piece of kit from IRIS as he started his very first scientific research project.
STUDENTIRIS set Maria off on a research career pathJoyce Franklin AcademySubject: Biology, Genomics, ZoologyMaria is proud to have taken part in IRIS, in fact it is what inspired her to start on her path to become a researcher in zoology.
STUDENTEmpowering girls with scienceThe Ladies’ College GuernseySubject: Biology, Environment, Maths A science teacher’s encouragement has resulted in an impressive student-led movement to decrease Ladies College’s impact on the environment.
STUDENTPlastic Lunch: can mealworms digest plastic waste? Liverpool Life Sciences UTC Subject: Biology, Environment Students at Liverpool Life Sciences UTC examine whether mealworms can digest plastic waste, potentially providing a solution to one of humanity’s greatest environmental challenges.
STUDENTDeveloping an app to improve the lives of dementia sufferersLady Eleanor Holles SchoolSubject: Medical scienceA 15-year-old student at Lady Eleanor Holles School in London has designed an app to help enhance the quality of life of patients in the early stages of dementia.
STUDENTStellar research to help STFC astronomersBohunt Sixth FormSubject: Astronomy & PhysicsSixth formers from Bohunt Sixth Form analysed stellar objects throughout lockdown to aid astronomers preparing for the launch of the James Webb Space Telescope.
STUDENTInvestigate alarming movements of Antarctic glaciersAsker videregående skoleSubject: GeographyOver lockdown, a group of Year 11 students from the Asker videregående skole in Norway helped scientists evidence the dramatic environmental changes in Antarctica.
STUDENTSahiba KhuranaAlec Reed Academy, LondonSubject: MedicineIn Year 10, Sahiba was awarded a Silver Crest Award for her first-ever research project. Her work tracked the Pine Island Glacier in Antarctica using satellite images.
STUDENTYear 12 studentsSir Robert Woodard AcademySubject: ChemistryThese three students have been creating ionic liquids that could potentially be used to absorb waste chemical dyes widely used in the textiles industry.
STUDENTAmy WalterPlymouth High School for GirlsSubject: Astronomy, PhysicsA pandemic could not hold back this budding astronomer from researching the stars. She turned a time of uncertainty and transition into a growth opportunity.
TEACHERJames AllenHelston Community College, CornwallSubject: BiologyA huge supporter of research in schools, the Head of Biology for Helston Community College believes experience is key to truly understanding science.
TEACHERRazika BerbouchaLampton School, LondonSubject: PhysicsRecipient of the international Gratnells National Science Technician of the Year Award, Razika is passionate about physics and research in schools.
STUDENTLauren ChartersSimon Langton Girls’ Grammar School, KentSubject: Behaviour scienceAt 17, this pioneering young scientist led her peers on a research project which proved the physical and mental benefits of biodiversity.
STUDENTEllie FoxTapton School, YorkshireSubject: BiologyInvestigating the genes of zebrafish embryos turned this nonplussed student into a passionate scientist who continues to charter her course within biological research.
STUDENTPeter HatfieldSimon Langton Grammar School for Boys, KentSubject: Astrophysics, Engineering, MathsFrom collecting galactic data to designing a cosmic ray detector, research in school propelled Peter into a career of scientific research.
STUDENTDr Chantal NobsFolkstone Grammar School, KentSubject: PhysicsHer exposure to physics research during her A levels, and a school trip to CERN, convinced this now scientist that research was an achievable goal.