Jo is studying for a PhD part time while working in pilot-scale pharmaceutical manufacture. His research focuses on the crystal structures of hydrates of active pharmaceutical ingredients, and on how these forms transform under changes in temperature and humidity, an area central to the stability and performance of medicines.

Samuel is a forensic chemist with a Bachelor's degree in Biochemistry and an MSc in Forensic Science and Analytical Techniques from Kingston University London. He is studying for a PhD part time while teaching science in Lincolnshire secondary schools. His research is on the solid-state chemistry of hydroxyectoine, which comes from extremophilic bacteria, and on making cocrystals for cosmetic applications using FTIR and PXRD, with a particular interest in mechanochemistry.

​Anna holds an MPhil in Textile Conservation from the University of Glasgow (2021) and worked for two years as a textile conservator in the UK and Canada, using microscopy, FTIR, XRF and reagent tests to identify fibres, adhesives and residues. Their PhD uses analytical techniques to identify laundering residues and finishes in historic dress, filling gaps in what conservators know about the long-term impact of these materials on cultural heritage textiles.