Who’s taking part in the Health Zone

I’m an Engineer, Get me out of here! is back this June. Between the 10th and the 21st, students at 12 schools will be putting their questions to 6 engineers in the Health Zone.

For the latest news and announcements about the event, find us on Twitter @iaegmooh, and follow the hashtag, #IAEUK.

The Health Zone is a themed zone supported by Wellcome.

Tonia Tzemanaki | Lecturer in Robotics, University of Bristol

Tonia teaches robotics to university students and also designs wearable robotic devices for healthcare.

Sam Gaughan | PhD Student, University of Nottingham

Sam uses computers to learn about and improve enzymes so they can be used to make all sorts of useful chemicals and medicines.

Emily McNee | Engineering Manager for UK & Europe, Xstrahl Ltd

Emily designs and develops skin cancer treatment products.

Ejay Nsugbe | Researcher in Prosthetic Control, University of Bristol

Ejay works on prosthetics for disabled children

Edgars Kelmers | PhD Student, Institute of Medical and Biological Engineering

Edgars is studying so he can invent better implants, for example, in hips and knees, that last longer.

Charnett Chau | Biochemical Engineer, UCL

Charnett is looking at how environmentally-friendly a system is, and how it can be made better, because if something is bad for the environment it is also bad for us health-wise.

The Schools

  • Berkshire College of Agriculture, Maidenhead
  • Lancaster Girls’ Grammar School, Lancaster
  • Allerton High School, Leeds
  • The Rochester Grammar School, Rochester
  • Orchards Academy, Swanley
  • Dinglewell Junior School, Gloucester
  • Darrick Wood School, Orpington
  • King James’s School, Knaresborough
  • Llanyrafon Primary School, Torfaen
  • St Francis Xavier Sixth Form College, London
  • Pitteuchar East Primary School, Fife
  • The Charles Dickens School, Broadstairs
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