Science to Data Science and Beyond!

Julie Ripplinger has 15+ years of experience working within industry and academia on collaborative projects in both Python and R coding languages. She currently works at Pivigo as a data scientist and mentor to our S2DS programmes. In her free time, she enjoys bird watching, hiking, and open-water swimming. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/julie-ripplinger/ X: @JulieRipplinger Pivigo: pivigo....

Mehrab Modi is currently a Data Scientist at EdPlace, an e-learning platform for students’ home use. With a PhD in Neurobiology and Behaviour, he helped organise Neuroscience workshops for people with less access to them in Romania and India and hosted vernacular language webinars on Covid awareness in India. During his PhD, he enjoyed making his own cheese, a hobby he wants to pick up again. Link...

Duncan Wotherspoon is a Data Scientist and Software Developer in the Financial Services, specifically investment management. Before leaving academia, he initially studied life sciences, including Biochemistry at the University of Leeds and Cell Biology at the Blizard Institute at Queen Mary. In his spare time, he enjoys reading and writing poetry. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/duncan-james...

Marcus is currently a Data Scientist at MetaCell, a software company focused on deep domain knowledge of life sciences and catering to universities and pharmaceutical companies. He has a PhD in Developmental Neurobiology and in his spare time, he volunteers as an AI for Good engineer at FruitPunch AI. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcus-leiwe/ X: @marcusleiwe Pivigo: pivigo.com S2DS: s2ds...

Melanie Le Bon works as an Advanced Data Fellowship Coach for Multiverse, an on-the-job learning platform that teaches in-demand tech, software engineering and data skills to transform careers. Mel did her PhD in Bioscience, and since transitioning to data science, has participated in a hackathon and volunteered for DataKind. When she's not doing data, Mel enjoys horse riding and training her 2 ho...

Roberta Evangelista is currently a Senior Digitalisation Specialist working at BASE, the Basel Agency for Sustainable Energy where she focuses on DS for social good. Originally from Italy, she has lived in Germany, France, the US, and is now based in Zurich, Switzerland. Her academic background ranges from a bachelor’s in Mathematics to an MSc and PhD in Computational Neuroscience. LinkedIn: https...

Giovanni De Cillis is currently a Senior Data Engineer for EdPlace, an e-learning platform for students’ home use. With a PhD in Quantum Optics and a background in teaching, he enjoys his career switch into data and now only teaches physics as a volunteer for Ukrainians in the UK. In his spare time, he also enjoys songwriting and performing at open mic nights. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in...

Jana Polednikova has over 8 years of data experience outside of academia and is currently Senior Product Owner at 4screen, the world's first driver interaction platform connecting businesses with customers, in real-time, directly through the car screen. With a PhD background in Astrophysics, Jana is a passionate data advocate, helping to build data cultures and opening the data world to non data p...

Tiziano Suran is based in Trieste, Italy and works as a Senior Data Scientist at Mamacrowd, a platform for equity crowdfunding investments. Tiziano has an MSc in Experimental Psychology and a PhD in Cognitive Neuroscience and is passionate about data architecture, project design, AI explainability, and ML engineering. In his spare time, he enjoys reading, studying and exercising at the gym. Websit...

Jason Muller is the co-founder and CEO of Pivigo, the company behind Science to Data Science (S2DS). With over 20 years' experience in technology and talent delivery both in the UK and Australia under his belt, he’s dedicated his professional career to developing long-term relationships as a platform for highly professional and trusted service delivery. In his spare time, he enjoys cycling and roo...