Dr Emily Grossman is an internationally acclaimed science author, public speaker and TV personality, with a Double First in Natural Sciences from Queens' College Cambridge and a PhD in Cancer Research. She is best known as a science expert on various TV shows (Sky1’s Duck Quacks Don’t Echo, ITV’s The Alan Titchmarsh Show, Discovery Channel’s How Do They Do That?) and for her inspirational talks in schools, universities and at live events such as The Hay Festival, The Science Museum and Cheltenham Science Festival.
Emily is a passionate advocate for equality and diversity in science, has delivered a TEDx talk on Why Science Needs people Who Cry and was named the second Honorary STEM Ambassador alongside astronaut Tim Peake. She is author of the bestselling Brain-Fizzing Facts: Awesome Science Questions Answered and is co-founder of Scientists for Extinction Rebellion, whose Declaration Statement has now been signed by more than 1,700 scientists across the globe.