Authors
Elements is written and produced by a group of talented young science journalists living in London. We are lucky enough to have a plethora of different backgrounds, ranging from social sciences to physics, from psychology to biology and everything in between.
Meet our crew below, and feel free to get in touch if you’ve got something to say.
Contributors:
Djuke Veldhuis
Editor
After spending time collecting spit on a remote island, Djuke completed her PhD looking at the wonderful chemical cocktail that is stress. She continued in research but also spent lots of time writing and talking about science at festivals and schools. Ideas flying, enthusiasm high and a brilliant vibe to boot she decided to do both and is looking forward to hard work and sleepless nights.
[email protected]Follow Djuke on Twitter @DjukeVeldhuis
Find Djuke's blog here www.sciencesquirrel.wordpress.com
Beki Hill
Deputy Editor
An ex-scientist who has recently finished her PhD thesis, Beki decided she'd had enough of Bunsen burners and yeast so made the jump into journalism. She's had experience working at Sense About Science and the Science Media Centre and helped launch the Sheffield British Science Association branch, Science Brainwaves. In her spare time she is a cake baker, pie taster and karate-ka.[email protected]
Follow Beki on Twitter @BekiHill
Find Beki’s blog here www.thebeksfiles.wordpress.com
Jack Serle
Deputy Editor
Since being named deputy editor of Elements Jack Serle has impressed the editorial team with his adequate standards of personal hygiene. His areas of interest include policy, development and infectious diseases. Jack has said he believes Elements will further understanding and appreciation of science for everyone. He looks forward to tearing his hair out and losing plenty of sleep over the site in the coming months.[email protected]
Follow Jack on Twitter @jackserle
Find Jack’s blog here www.extramural.wordpress.com
Ann-Kathrin Lindemann
Technology Commissioning Editor
A science writer and communication scientist, Anka was born and raised in Munich, Germany. She moved to London in September 2010 to gather new experiences and study science journalism at City University. Her main interests are social science, technology and its impacts on society. And cooking. And chocolate.[email protected]
Follow Anka on Twitter @Anka_Li
Find Anka's two blogs here: www.afterthoughtsonscience.wordpress.com
www.theunicookbook.wordpress.com
Jen Appleton
Technology Commissioning Editor
Jennifer studied for a degree in Veterinary medicine at the Royal Veterinary College until she realised her true passion lay in scientific writing. Her preferred subject area still lies within the realms of veterinary science with a special interest in zoonotic diseases.[email protected]
Lorna Powell
Health Commissioning Editor
Half way through medical school Lorna realised she didn't want to be a doctor. She loved medicine, just not the profession. But she finished the course and spent a year working for the Leeds Teaching Hospitals Trust before traversing the path of medical journalism.Follow Lorna on Twitter @LornasLarynx
Find Lorna’s blog here www.lornaslarynx.wordpress.com
James Brooks
Health Commissioning Editor
James read Pharmacology at King’s College London before decamping to Paris to work as a head-hunter for the pharmaceutical industry. Following a stint as a reporter at the B2B magazine Executive Grapevine, James is now studying for an MA Science Journalism at City University. He is the author of three titles for unwritten French novels.[email protected]
Find James' blog here My Last Nerve
Follow James on Twitter @jimbrux
Louise Ogden
Science Commissioning Editor
Louise studied for a BSc in Applied Mathematics and Astronomy before realising she was far better at talking about science than actually doing it. Her passion lies in astronomy and the physical sciences, but she has an interest in nearly all aspects of science and health.[email protected]
Follow Louise on Twitter @LouiseOgden
Find Louise’s blog here www.itsallrelativity.wordpress.com
Richard Masters
Science Commissioning Editor
Richard is a philosophy graduate and hails from Bedfordshire. Inspired by the progress of science, he plans to write in an accessible way for an eclectic audience. He has a passion for reading, coffee and harbours a secret love of the arts. Just don’t tell anyone.[email protected]
Follow Richard on Twitter @rich_f_masters
Find Richard's blog here www.richardfmasters.wordpress.com
Débora Miranda
Environment Commissioning Editor
Débora studied Communication Sciences in her sunny home country Portugal, then moved to Germany to study journalism and worked for Deutsche Welle radio. Finally, she went to Brussels to explore the complicated structure of the European Commission, returned to Germany for some more live programmes, night shifts and challenging interviews. In the end, she went to London to report on one of the most fascinating fields of journalism: Health.[email protected]
Follow Debora on Twitter @debmir
Find Debora's Portuguese blog here www.debdiletante.wordpress.com
Find Debora's English blog here www.mindourmind.wordpress.com
Fareha Lasker
Environment Commissioning Editor
Having been Sports Editor and a sub-editor of The Verse newspaper while studying for a BSc in Biomedical Sciences, Fareha’s neeky interests include rugby, health, cheerleading and medicine. This year as well as learning the sitar, she is excited to be Environment Commissioning Editor and hopes to expand her neekiness to all things green.Follow Fareha on Twitter @talkneekytome
Find Fareha's blog here www.talkneekytome.wordpress.com
Michael Jones
Community Manager
A long-term consumer of news, Mike (aka Darren McGuinness) has just embarked on the mission to step up and produce it for you. As a Geography graduate, and concerned individual, he has a penchant for environment-based stories, but is eager to ensure he doesn't get all preachy.[email protected]
Follow Mike on Twitter @DazzMcGuinness
Find Mike's blog here www.darrenmcguinness.wordpress.com
Jasmine Malone
Multimedia Manager
Jasmine is a freelance writer, editor and blogger, having worked for a very long list of publications and companies, including Nature, the BMA, New Scientist, GP, and many many more. Jasmine is known to cheat on science with fashion, millinery, and ballet and thought to study an MA in Science Journalism at City in an effort to convince future employers that she does in fact write about science as a profession and does not just run around Selfridges shopping.[email protected]
Find Jasmine's blogs here www.sciencevogue.wordpress.com and
www.jasminemalone.wordpress.com
Abi Millar
Book Review Editor
After two years on a lifestyle magazine, and a non-too-scientific English degree, Abi took an unexpected U-turn and wound up here. In her old life she wrote about cupcakes.Now she's going to take on climate change.
Find Abi's blog at www.psychodabble.wordpress.com
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