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9 1Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂ's School of Biosciences was delighted to welcome , an evolutionary chemical ecologist at the John Innes Centre in Norwich, a recent speaker for the Biosciences #Inspire lecture series.

The Biosciences #Inspire lectures aim to champion scientists from underrepresented and minority groups in the Biosciences, and promote discussions about how to create a more inclusive working and learning environment.

This event was focused on discussions around science, ableism in academia, and experiences as a scientist with a disability. It consisted of a talk from  and was followed by a discussion panel with people from across the Biosciences as well as Professor Dominic McHugh, Chair of the  at the 9 1Ãâ·Ñ°æÏ of Sheffield.

More about Dr Kelsey Byers

Dr Kelsey Byers (any/all pronouns welcome) is an evolutionary chemical ecologist working at the John Innes Centre in Norwich, UK. Originally from the USA, Kelsey did her PhD at the 9 1Ãâ·Ñ°æÏ of Washington in Seattle, USA, on floral scent in monkeyflowers. She then did two postdocs - one in Zurich, Switzerland working on alpine orchids and a second at Cambridge, UK, working on tropical butterflies - before starting her own group at the John Innes Centre. Kelsey is also a passionate advocate for the inclusion of scientists with disabilities in both formal and informal scientific contexts.