Hannah Critchlow facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Hannah Critchlow
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Hannah Marion Critchlow
1980 (age 44–45) Leicester, England
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| Nationality | British |
| Education | Brunel University (BSc) University of Cambridge (PhD) |
| Children | 1 |
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| Fields | Neuroscience |
| Institutions | University of Cambridge University of Oxford |
| Thesis | The Role of Dendritic Spine Plasticity in Schizophrenia (2008) |
Hannah Marion Critchlow, born in 1980, is a British scientist, writer, and broadcaster. She studies the brain, focusing on how its tiny cells work. In 2014, she was named one of the top "communicator scientists" in the UK. This means she's great at explaining science to everyone. She was also called a "Rising Star" by a famous science journal. In 2022, she received a special award from Brunel University for her amazing work.
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Becoming a Brain Scientist
Hannah Critchlow decided to study the brain when she was a teenager. She worked as a nursing assistant, which helped her choose her path.
University Studies
She went to Brunel University to study Cell and Molecular Biology. This field looks at how living things work at a very small level. In 2003, she earned a top degree and won three university awards.
While at Brunel, she also got to work at a big science company called GlaxoSmithKline. This experience helped her get funding for her advanced studies. She then went on to get her PhD at the famous University of Cambridge.
Her Work and Research
After finishing her PhD, Dr. Critchlow continued her research. She spent time at Magdalene College, Cambridge and then at the University of Oxford. In 2008, she returned to Cambridge, where she has worked ever since. For one year, she also worked with the British Neuroscience Association.
Sharing Science with Everyone
Besides her research, Dr. Critchlow became very good at sharing science with the public. She joined a "Rising Stars" program in 2011. This program helped her learn how to talk about science in exciting ways.
She started giving talks in schools and at public festivals. In 2015, she gave a talk about "brain myths" at the Hay Literary Festival. This talk became very popular and got attention from news around the world.
Books and TV Shows
Because of her success, a publisher asked her to write a book about consciousness. She also started presenting TV shows for the BBC, like "Tomorrow's World Live" and "Family Brain Games."
In 2017, she became a Science Outreach Fellow at Magdalene College, Cambridge. This role helps her connect science with more people. She also helped judge the 2018 Wellcome Book Prize. In 2019, she was recognized as a "Rising Star" in life sciences. That same year, her second book, The Science of Fate, became a bestseller.
