Connecting scientists and the public in online dialogues about science
By Heather Doran, 2021
Fellow’s Profile
Heather Doran
Fellow’s Profile
Heather Doran
Connecting scientists and the public in online dialogues about science
Fellowship
Themes
Focus
Encouraging global science communication by linking scientists and the public through technology
Countries
Fellowship year
2015
Locality
Scotland
Biography
I am the Public Engagement Manager at the Leverhulme Research Centre for Forensic Science, University of Dundee. I am the Secretary for the Public Communication of Science and Technology Network (PCST) and was the co-host of the PCST Conference 2020+1. I am also the Science Editor for The Biochemist publication.
In 2015-2016 I was awarded a Churchill Fellowship on the communication of science, travelling to the USA, Japan and China to explore how major research institutes and individual researchers help foster online engagement through social media.
I began my involvement in public engagement during my PhD in Molecular Pharmacology at the University of Aberdeen when I was editor and co-founder of Au Science Magazine.
Ideas
Activity
May 2022 Fellows' update: Heather Doran
Dr Heather Doran gave a talk on hybrid working at an online event organised by the Japan SciFi Forum on 19 May. Heather shared learnings from her Fellowship, which explored ways of encouraging global science communication by linking scientists and the public through technology.
By Heather Doran, 2022
Using social media to connect scientists and the public
By Heather Doran, 2018
Disclaimer
All Reports are copyright © the author. The moral right of the author has been asserted. The views and opinions expressed by any Fellow are those of the Fellow and not of the Churchill Fellowship or its partners, which have no responsibility or liability for any part of them.
Ideas
Activity
May 2022 Fellows' update: Heather Doran
Dr Heather Doran gave a talk on hybrid working at an online event organised by the Japan SciFi Forum on 19 May. Heather shared learnings from her Fellowship, which explored ways of encouraging global science communication by linking scientists and the public through technology.
By Heather Doran, 2022
Using social media to connect scientists and the public
By Heather Doran, 2018
Disclaimer
All Reports are copyright © the author. The moral right of the author has been asserted. The views and opinions expressed by any Fellow are those of the Fellow and not of the Churchill Fellowship or its partners, which have no responsibility or liability for any part of them.
