Dr Emma Yhnell

As a scientist, it can be all too easy to get caught up in the world of academia, but the truth is that for our research to make a real difference, we need to be engaging with policymakers. The Royal Society’s Pairing Scheme ‘gives policymakers and research scientists an opportunity to experience each other’s worlds’, […]

It’s fair to say that I do quite a bit of public speaking, it is something that I not only feel passionate about but also really enjoy. So when I was asked to speak as part of a TEDxCardiffUniversity event I knew it would be a fantastic opportunity to give a talk on this infamous […]

We are often told that various schemes, workshops and courses will be good for our CV and I always cautious about whether this will necessarily be true. But the Welsh Crucible is a programme that I found to be not only CV enhancing but it genuinely changed the way that I view academia and where […]

As an early career researcher, enthusiasm and passion for your subject are vital. However academic research can be tough and sometimes it can be a real test to maintain enthusiasm and develop resilience to criticism! It is a really competitive arena and rejected manuscripts, fixed term contracts and constant battles for funding all contribute to […]

In the search for new treatments, science often focuses on medication first. But drugs aren’t the only way to fight illness, particularly when looking at brain diseases. My research looks into how playing specially designed computer games might help people who are living with Huntington’s disease. Huntington’s is a brain disorder that gets progressively worse over time, […]

Every speaker at the Hay Festival has their own specially drawn chalk board. I loved mine, thank you to the team for drawing it, it was awesome! I love finding new and innovative ways of communicating science to the general public and I have previously taken part in lots of public engagement events. But, being given […]