Meet The Team

This is the page about us – theGIST team. This page also includes some of the vacant roles and are updated on rolling basis. We are always more than happy to answer your questions, so don’t be shy. For general enquiries, please contact [email protected].

Editor in Chief: Annabell Macphee (she/her)

Annabell is a final year MSci Molecular and Cellular Biology student at the University of Glasgow.
She is interested in research surrounding photosynthesis in algae but enjoys many other things such as playing basketball, swimming and singing loudly.
Oversees the running of all teams and the overall organisation.
Email: [email protected]

Deputy Editor in Chief: Christopher Riggs (he/him)

Chris is a final year PhD student at the University of Glasgow, moonlighting as a post-doc at Durham University.
His work explores the chemical synthesis and photophysics of novel light emitting molecules. He is passionate about chemistry and physics as well as science communication.
In his spare time he enjoys mountain biking, sailing and of course, coffee.
Oversees the running of all teams and the overall organisation.
Email: [email protected]

Deputy Submissions Editor: Jessica Topp (she/her)

Jessica is a second-year BSc Biochemistry student at the University of Glasgow.
In addition to her fascination with chemistry, she enjoys spending her weekends baking with her flatmates and diving into thrilling novels.
When she is not doing Taekwondo or running, you’ll probably find her in the library, or going through flashcards
Manages the feature article submissions process.
Email: [email protected]

Head Snippet Editor: Hazel Imrie (she/her)

Hazel is a recent graduate of MSci. Neuroscience at the University of Glasgow
She is passionate about public health, science communication, and health equity, and enjoys latin dance and music in her spare time.
Manages the Snippet article submissions process.
Email: [email protected]

Deputy Snippet Editor: Daisy Lints

Manages the Snippet article submissions process.
Email: [email protected]

Head Copy-Editor: Cameron McKeddie (he/him)

5th year MSci Microbiology student with interests ranging from the gut microbiota to antimicrobial resistance.
When not in his dressing gown reading, enjoys wandering the local wilderness and occasional pub karaoke nights. Devastatingly dependent on tuna sandwiches and early 2000s pop music.
Manages the copy-editing process for both the feature and snippet article submissions.
Email: [email protected]

Deputy Copy-Editor: Bavishya Tata (she/her)

A third year Microbiology student at University of Glasgow who presents an interest in studying viral epidemiology specifically current and emerging respiratory infections.
Enjoys exploring local cafes and restaurants in Glasgow and reading crime fiction novels.
Manages the copy-editing process for both the feature and snippet article submissions.
Email: [email protected]

Head of Design: Hebatalla Kamaluddin Nurdin (she/her)

Heba is a third-year biochemistry student with a passion for immunology and drug development, while sprinkling her love for design all over theGIST.
When she’s not juggling molecules, she can be found with her gadgets, crafting educational content to keep studying fun and inspiring!
As the Head of Design, she makes sure that every page and post looks sleek and aesthetically-pleasing.
Email: [email protected]

Head of Social Media: Hannah Stephens (she/her)

Hannah is currently doing her MSc in Science Communication at University of Glasgow and loves both learning (and talking about) science!
She is originally from Devon and so really eager to see what Glasgow has to offer. She is a hard-core Swiftie, tennis player and music lover!

Head of Finance and Events: position(s) available