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Staff profile showcase
Our scientists and engineers discuss what they love about their work at IRL and what makes them tick as people.
Nicola Gaston
As well as being a keen tramper and linguist, Nicola Gaston is one of a number of IRL scientists whose applied maths expertise could help broaden the application of hydrogen fuel cells, a promising technology with the potential to limit the use of polluting fossil fuels. Read more >>
Bridget Ingham
IRL research scientist Bridget Ingham, one of only a few people in New Zealand with the level of knowledge needed to observe and understand synchotron science, advises school leavers that science is a creative pursuit and not for "egg heads". Read more >>
Keryn Johnson
Keryn Johnson's journey to the forefront of would healing therapeutics includes stints as a hip-hop dance teacher and construction site worker. Read more >>
Patrick Lim
Patrick's enduring interest in robotics control spans years of university study in electrical and electronics engineering and has earned him several contemporary awards, including a Royal Society medal. Read more >>
