President: Gabrielle McClymont
Vice President: Katie Cohen
Katie Cohen is a researcher at the Centre for Science and Policy (CSaP) where she helps build networks of evidence and expertise for public policy. She holds an MPhil in History and Philosophy of Science and Medicine from the University of Cambridge and is an alumna of Darwin College. Prior to this, she completed a bachelor’s degree in History of Science at Harvard University. She joined CUSPE last year as a Publications Officer for the Cambridge Journal of Science and Policy and looks forward to developing partnerships and contributing to CUSPE’s strategic vision this year.
Secretary: Ellie Blake

Treasurer: Martin Ho

Policy & Challenges
Policy Challenges Coordinator: Lisa Hecker
Lisa is a PhD student at the EPSRC Centre for Sensor Technologies and has a multidisciplinary research background. Currently, she is working on the development of laser imaging methods to study molecular mechanisms of disease. Lisa has just completed a UKRI policy internship with the Joint Nature Conservation Committee where she worked with of Earth Observation methods to inform policy makers about habitat conditions.
Policy Challenges Coordinator: Peace Adesina
Finance & Fundraising
Finance & Fundraising Lead: Grace Field
Grace is a second year PhD student working on philosophy of physics at the Department of History and Philosophy of Science. She studies analogue black holes, table-top systems used as models of astrophysical black holes, to assess the limits of analogical reasoning in scientific evidence production. She is passionate about bringing critical perspectives on science into the public realm, both through effective science communication and the cultivation of transparent science policy decision-making. As Finance and Fundraising Lead, she aims to strengthen CUSPE’s industry and University-wide partnerships.
Finance & Fundraising Officer: Tara Bhagat

Forum 2020-2021
Forum Lead: Simone Eizagirre Barker
Simone is a graduate student at the EPSRC Doctoral Training Centre for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, focused on photonics, optoelectronics and functional materials. Beyond research, she is very interested in science journalism and policy, and is currently co-host of the Cambridge University BlueSci Podcast, and writes articles about the intersections between science, technology and society, which have been published on online platforms such as Massive Science and Salon.
Forum Officer: Lisa Hecker
Lisa is a PhD student at the EPSRC Centre for Sensor Technologies and has a multidisciplinary research background. Currently, she is working on the development of laser imaging methods to study molecular mechanisms of disease. Lisa has just completed a UKRI policy internship with the Joint Nature Conservation Committee where she worked with of Earth Observation methods to inform policy makers about habitat conditions.
Forum Officer: Octavia Rookes

Forum Officer: Thomas Freitag

Lectures
Lectures Lead: Argyris Zardilis

Lectures Officer: Sarah Nelson
Sarah is a second year PhD student researching climate policy and social change, based at the Department of Engineering and Darwin College. She holds Bachelor’s degrees in economics and physics from the University of Auckland, and a Masters in economics from the University of California, Santa Barbara. Before moving to Cambridge, she worked at the New Zealand Treasury and in economic consulting, which spurred her interest in environmental policy and regulation. Sarah joined CUSPE through the 2019 Policy Challenges, where she helped develop a climate forecast for Cambridgeshire.
Workshops
Workshops Lead: Richard Moulange

Workshops Officer: Lane Atmore

Workshops Officer: Martin Ho

Cambridge Journal of Science and Policy
Chief Editor: Emma Brown

Managing Editor: Michele Sanguanini
Michele is a member of Gonville & Caius College and a PhD student at the Centre for Misfolding Diseases (Department of Chemistry). His research involves the systems biology and biophysics underlying neurodegenerative processes and ageing, with a focus on protein aggregation in Alzheimer’s disease. Before coming to Cambridge, Michele received a Diploma in Biology from Scuola Normale Superiore and an MSc in Biology Applied to Biomedical Sciences from the University of Pisa. Michele is interested in the relationship between science and the law and how policy making might address the challenges arising from their interaction. He is among the founders and was the editor in chief for the first volume of the Cambridge Journal of Science and Policy.
Editor: Paolo Andrich
Editor: Zak Lakota-Baldwin
Zak is a fourth year Natural Sciences undergraduate at St John’s College, studying History and Philosophy of Science. Some of his main interests include objectivity and values in science, sociology of scientific knowledge, and the history and philosophy of climate science. He is particularly interested in the ways in which experts and non-experts interact, and the role this relationship plays in science communication and policy. He is currently also News Editor of BlueSci, the Cambridge University student science magazine, and was previously Science Editor of Varsity.
Editor: Thomas Freitag

Editor: Paula Martin Gonzalez

Editor: Kate Howlett
Kate is a PhD student of zoology, based in the University Museum of Zoology and funded by the Natural Environment Research Council. Her research is focused on green space in UK primary schools, investigating their potential for improving children’s wellbeing and connection to nature, as well as the potential for biodiversity conservation within these spaces. She has previously completed an undergraduate degree in Natural Sciences at the University of Cambridge and an MSc in Human Evolution & Behaviour at UCL.
Editor: Dillon Rinauro

Editor: Carolyn Rogers

Editor: Darius Sultani

Networking and Social Leads
Social Officer: Orla Woodward
Orla is a third year PhD student at the Institute of Metabolic Science researching the gut-brain axis in the control of appetite and feeding behaviour. Orla is keen to promote academic engagement in policy and increase collaboration between academics and policy makers. Through her role on the Networking and Socials team, Orla aims to build relationships between current CUSPE members through regular social activities and between previous CUSPE members through assisting with the establishment of the CUSPE Alumni Network (CUSPAN).
Social Officer: Isabel Esain Garcia

Marketing & Communications
Marketing & Communications Lead: Ernestine Hui
Ernestine is a PhD student in the Department of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology and the Cambridge Graphene Centre. Currently, she is developing a graphene-based brain on a chip platform for the study of neurodegenerative diseases. She has previously completed a Graphene Technology MRes and a Materials Science and Engineering MEng. Ernestine has a strong interest in the scientific evidence provided when creating policies and is currently tackling the evidence surrounding the type of support care leavers require when transitioning from a supported young person into an independent adult.
Marketing & Communications Officer: Kayla Pincus

Kayla Pincus’ MPhil research at Cambridge focuses on using storytelling to lower death penalty support and social dominance orientation. She wishes to apply the insights gained from her research to a range of additional identity conflicts in order to systematically decrease out-grouping. Previously, she received her BA from Sarah Lawrence College studying how social issues are marketed. Kayla was a mitigation investigator for the Federal Public Defender of the Eastern District of Arkansas where she researched the backgrounds of her clients in an attempt to get them off of death row.
Marketing & Communications Officer: Ellie Fox

Marketing & Communications Officer: Natasha Huang

Natasha is a first-year undergraduate student reading Psychological & Behavioural Sciences undergraduate at Fitzwilliam College from Sydney, Australia. She has had plenty of experience as a psychological research intern at the University of Sydney’s Brain & Mind Centre. Passionate about the application of psychological findings to the real world, Natasha wants to combine research with other sectors to make a tangible difference in the world. As Marketing Officer, she is driven to spread the news of CUSPE’s impactful work.
Marketing & Communications Officer: Anna McKeon

Marketing & Communications Officer: Cynthia

Webmaster: Sara Pita
Sara is a research assistant at the Department of Oncology. She works on the early detection of urological cancers by leveraging methylome data. Her interests involve the translation of scientific knowledge and innovation into public policy and practice.