The Nobelium Zone was a general science zone supported by Wellcome. In the zone were six scientists:
- Rosemary Josekutty Thomas, a PhD computer scientist researching how to change people’s behaviour using messages
- Oliver Gordon, the zone winner, who is doing a PhD in AI/Nanoscience at The University of Nottingham
- Leigh Kesler, who uses a particle accelerator to imitate the damage in fission and fusion reactors
- Jordan Kirby, a teaching and research technician at the University of Reading
- Hannah Dennett, a consultant who assesses the impact that developments, such as new houses or roads, have on air quality
- David Sünderhauf, a PhD student using CRISPR biotechnology to combat antibiotic resistance
