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Fanny Etienne
Co-director / Regional Coordinator
I am a neuroscientist from France and now in Los Angeles. I am fascinated by microglia cells (the most beautiful cells in the brain!) and their role during aging. Outside the lab, I love climbing, hiking and sharing my passion about science ! I am so excited to bring Pint of Science back to the US.
Claudia Ratti
Co-director / Regional Coordinator
I am a theoretical nuclear physicist from Italy, now faculty at the University of Houston. I want to make people passionate about physics and science in general, and I think Pint of Science is perfect for this! I am excited to part of the USA team.
Johannes Jahan
Co-director / Regional Coordinator
I'm a postdoc in theoretical nuclear physics at University of Houston. Actively involved in scientific outreach and networking since I was a Master student in France, bridging gaps between different fields have always been at the heart of my work. I hope to make Pint of Science grow big in the US!
Angela Fernandez-Iglesias
Communication and Social Media Manager / Philly coordinator
Biomedical scientist and science communicator based in Philly. Passionate about translating complex research into accessible stories and building inclusive, community-driven spaces that bring science beyond academia and into everyday conversations.
Cristina Sanchez de Diego
Sponsor Coordinator / Madison Coordinator
I am a scientist at UW-Madison’s Microtechnology, Medicine, and Biology Lab, developing microphysiological systems (MPS) to study diseases. After earning my PhD in bone biology at the University of Barcelona, I now focus on MPS to understand prostate cancer metastasis to the bone and improve future …
Julien Guillard
Regional Coordinator / Chicago Coordinator
I’m a biophysicist from France and moved to Chicago to study collagen in tumors. I’ve been passionate about science communication for many years—writing articles and organizing events in my hometown. As both a science and beer connoisseur, I’m thrilled to bring Pint of Science back to Chicago!
Melek Firat Altay
Regional Coordinator / Palo Alto Coordinator
I am a neurobiologist and postdoctoral researcher at Stanford University. My current work focuses on modulating immune responses to alleviate Alzheimer's disease pathology. I am passionate about science communication and thrilled to be part of the Pint of Science team at Stanford!
Grégoire Pihan
Regional Coordinator / Houston Coordinator
I am a post-doctoral fellow at the University of Houston working on the modeling of high energy collisions.