Out Thinkers

Pride in STEM is delighted to be bringing their Out Thinkers event to Theatre Royal, following sold-out shows at the Norwich Science Festival and Oxford University in February.

Out Thinkers showcases the talent of LGBTQ+ people in science, engineering, tech, and maths from your community and surrounding areas. It provides a platform where people can talk about their work while truly being themselves. The event features a range of phenomenal speakers talking about their research and experiences as LGBTQ+ individuals in academia and industry.

Whether you’re a member of the LGBTQ+ community or just a STEM enthusiast, come and learn about the mysteries of the universe, the challenges of our technological world, and more, with some unique flair!

The Talks

Dr Alfredo Carpineti – Introduction & Conspiracy Theories

Hosting the event, astrophysicist and Chair of Pride in STEM, Dr Alfredo Carpineti, will kick it off by impressing the importance of the Out Thinkers events before delivering a brief, comic talk on the silliest conspiracy theories on the planet.

Gabriel Astorga – The Interconnected Nature of Us

Giving an overview of genomic epidemiology, Gabriel Astorga will delve into the interconnection between humans, the environment and animals in spreading bacteria, followed by a brief insight into their research on Escherichia coli niche adaptation.

Gabriel will also touch on their experiences as a gay, first-generation immigrant exploring this academic space through an intersectional lens.

Dr Paulo Pepe – Global Perspectives on Queer Health

In Global Perspectives on Queer Health, Paulo will examine the multi-level factors that influence health and well-being among LGBTQ+ populations, more particularly in the Global South.

This talk will look at various forms of sexual gender identities, as well as how culture shapes such identities, and the roles of minority stress, stigma, and discrimination in health disparities.

Dr Tana Joseph – Of Black Holes and Bisexuals

Dr Tana Joseph is an astronomer who will sharing their research on a rare type of black hole binary stars outside our galaxy whilst telling a parallel story of their experience as a bisexual scientist.

Of Black Holes and Bisexuals will also explore the experiences of acceptance and exclusion, both in Tana’s personal and professional contexts.