Our Early Career Researchers (ECRs) are dedicated to fostering a dynamic research community within our institute. They organise regular meetings and initiatives, including the ECR IoO Lates, where ECRs have the opportunity to practise their presentation skills in a supportive and informal environment.
IoO ECR Committee
The IoO ECR Committee is committed to representing and promoting early career researchers at the institute.
Committee members include:
Dr Giulia De Rossi, Lecturer – Academic Lead
Marc Pabst, PhD student, Child Vision Lab, ECR committee chair
Isabel Walters, PhD student, Bailey Lab – IoO Lates organiser
Anna Staub, Research Assistant, Carr Lab – IoO Lates organiser
Guillermo Diez Pinel, PhD student, Ruhrberg Lab – IoO Lates organiser
Dr Nicole Noel, Postdoc, MacDonald Lab – Equipment committee rep
Dr Andrea Martello, Postdoc – Themes rep
Gabriela Bordeanu, PhD student – SoCo Rep
Dr Ah-Lai Law - Athena Swan Project Manager
Polina Drugachenok Research Technician, Bailey Lab
Nihar Bhattacharyya Postdoc, MCN Lab
Thomas Broughton Postdoc, Balda-Matter lab
Thomas Smart, Research Fellow, Sarunic Lab
The highlight of the year is the ECR symposium, an annual full-day celebration of the research contributions made by students, technicians, and PhD candidates at the institute. This is usually held in June. Please check this page again in a few weeks to find the date of the next event.
The IoO ECR Symposium 2025 took place in the Darwin Building at UCL's main campus.
