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PhD Science Slam

From lab to stage

On this page you will find videos from our 'Science Slam', featuring PhD students from LSE

A Science Slam is about presenting research in novel and entertaining ways to a non-expert audience

The Department of Psychological and Behavioural Science tried an exciting new format to communicate some of the innovative research that is taking place at LSE to a wider audience: a Science Slam.

A Science Slam is an event where scientists present their research in a novel and entertaining way to a non-expert audience. Talks are normally around 10 minutes and the purpose is to make a potentially complex topic clear and exciting to lay people.

PhD students from the Department of Psychological and Behavioural Scienceand the Department of Health Policy took part in the Science Slam, which was initiated by Robin Bachmann and moderated by Dr Jens Madsen.

The event was funded by the School's Knowledge Exchange and Impact (KEI) programme.

Find out more in this video:

Science Slam summary video

Watch the talks:

By Robin Bachmann

Robin's research explores how social identity influences economic outcomes and financial and investment behaviour.

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By Aishwarya Bellam

Aishwarya is interested in perfectionism and how perfectionist strivings and concerns impact performance, especially in the workplace.

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By Pinar Jenkins

Pinar’s research investigates decision-making and wellbeing in computer-mediated communication.

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By Haoran Shi

Haoran's research is at the intersection of social identity, political behaviour and computational modelling. He is particularly interested in political polarisation from a social identity theory perspective.

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By Kay-leigh Sussman

Kay-leigh is interested in the causal relationship between incentives, physical activity habits, and health outcomes.

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