The Hassium Zone was a general zone supported by Wellcome and featured six scientists:
- Helen Faulkner tests drugs to be sure that they are safe for patients to take.
- Farah Elahi is completing a PhD looking at how virtual reality can improve young people’s mental health.
- Dave Underhill, the winner of this zone, is an archaeologist who runs projects aimed at increasing public understanding of mining and quarrying industries.
- Cheryl Williams analyses specimens from patients to help doctors with diagnosis.
- Bastian Saputra is researching how to modify bacteria to make them glow in the presence of soil pollution.
- Alun Owen is an Environmental Chemistry Technician who also teaches chemistry at university.
Wow these reports are really interesting and has brought home to me how much impact my contribution to I’m A Scientist made. I’m so glad I was chosen to take part.