Virus Hunters

Ian

Ian runs the Life Sciences Imaging Suite at the University of Warwick and developed the protocol for getting viruses out of water samples. He had his first microscope when he was eight and has been obsessed with them ever since. When he's not looking down a microscope, Ian's busy breeding slime moulds for schools and science events.
Ian is the creative brain and pen behind Virus Hunters: The Comic.

Saskia

Saskia loves playing with electron microscopes and is fascinated by viruses. She did her PhD research on a tiny virus that infects plants, and then worked with Hepatitis C virus and Respiratory Syncytial Virus, two viruses that infect humans. She runs the Advanced Bioimaging RTP facility, which houses two electron microscopes.

Marta

Marta is a final-year student at the University of Warwick, working towards completing her undergraduate degree in Biomedical Science. She is passionate about all things science communication and media, and hopes to make science accessible for everyone, no matter their academic background.

Ellie

Ellie is a final year Biological Sciences undergraduate student at the University of Warwick. She is especially interested in plant science but would love to learn more about hunting for viruses using microscopy.