Hi, I'm Jin-Gyu
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I'm a science communicator and photographer based in London with a focus on interdisciplinary learning. My mission is to break down the barriers between the arts, humanities and sciences. It is my belief that by doing this, we can create a stronger, resilient and more interesting world.
By the way, I never use AI in my work.
What's my background?
I have four years of experience as a Science Communicator. Like many, I started as a tutor, and then started working as an Explainer at the Science Museum in London in 2023. I left there to go to the Royal Institution in 2024, where I have been working ever since.
Before that, I studied Biology at the University of Oxford, specialising in ecology and human-wildlife conflict.
What am I up to now?
Right now, I work at the Royal Institution in London as Presenter and Producer. What that means is that I deliver workshops to children aged 7-18, and I produce content for our Public Programmes, like science festivals and shows. It's a job that allows me to pursue my love of science whilst also giving me the space and opportunity to be super creative. I love making props and designing experiments that can be used to demonstrate some pretty complex science to my audiences.
What's my Background?
I have four years of experience as a Science Communicator. Like many, I started as a tutor, and then started working as an Explainer at the Science Museum in London in 2023. I left there to go to the Royal Institution in 2024, where I have been working ever since.
Before that, I studied Biology at the University of Oxford, specialising in ecology and human-wildlife conflict.
What am I hoping to do?
The constant search that plagues science communication is how we can reach more diverse audiences in a time when many people decide that science isn't for them at a very early age. During my time as a Science Communicator I actually ended up developing a great appreciation for the arts, and it is here that I believe our answer lies.
People are turned off of science because they believe it's rigid. There is this image of science as a cold, calculating discipline with no flexibility or beauty, only facts. Art, on the other hand, elicits emotion. And emotion is a powerful thing. Emotion makes memories.
Take nature documentaries, for example. Yes, they are meant to convey factual information about the world around us. However, they are so effective because they tug on our heartstrings. The appealing colour, the pacing of the story that is being told, even the ebb and flow of the music as the prey makes a narrow escape or a bird successfully courts a mate, all serve to elicit an emotion.
The long and short of it is, I want to be part of this world. The world where we inspire wonder in our audiences. You don't need to be a scientist to do science, nor do you need to hold a degree in science to love it. All you need to do is stop, and listen, and feel.
I hope that through my photography, my videos, my writing and my shows I can convey this feeling to ever diverse audiences.
Contact
Reach out to me via email or on one of my socials!
I'm always looking for interesting opportunities.
