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Emily's two passions are science and communication. She is an expert in molecular biology and genetics, with a Triple First in Natural Sciences from Queens' College Cambridge and a PhD in cancer research. She works as a science communicator, broadcaster and educator - teaching all three science subjects and maths at all academic levels. She specialises in using creative analogies to help visualise and explain complex scientific concepts.
Emily has appeared on Channel 4's Food Unwrapped as a biology expert, BBC's The One Show as a maths examiner, Watchdog and The Wright Stuff. She will be on a regular panel of science explainers for Sky1's new panel show Duck Quacks Don't Echo, hosted by Lee Mack, on Fridays at 10pm from February 7th.
She has explained the work of several recently deceased scientists on Radio 4's Last Word, has been a guest on the Guardian Science Weekly podcast, and has spoken about Women in Science at the Women Of the World Festival (WOW2013) at the Southbank Centre. She has also worked as a science communicator for the Manchester Science Museum and the Science Museum London. www.emilygrossman.co.uk @DrEmilyGrossman
This video was a shortlisted application to one of the BBC's Expert Women's Day events, which offer free training to female specialists who would like to appear in the media as contributors and presenters. Find out more about the initiative and see other expert's videos at the Expert Women's Day YouTube channel or the BBC Academy website www.bbc.co.uk/academy.
