School: University of Birmingham

Lisa Lamberte is a research fellow at the University of Birmingham. She is an expert in molecular microbiology with a track record of studying gene regulation in bacteria and the human gut microbiome as a reservoir for antibiotic resistance genes.

Kirstie Bruce is a Materials Science PhD researcher, graduate teaching assistant and content ambassador from the University of Manchester. She is currently working on the heat treatment optimisation of electron beam welded reactor pressure vessel steel.