I’m a Scientist, Get me out of here! is back this November. Between the 5th and the 16th, students at 16 schools will be putting their questions to 5 scientists in the Neon Zone.

For the latest news and announcements about the event find us on Twitter, @imascientist, and follow the hashtag, #IASIE.

The Neon Zone is a general science zone supported by Wellcome.

Tiernan Henry | Lecturer, National University of Ireland, Galway

I’m trying to better understand how water works its way from rain to the ground to the sea.

Sonia Lenehan | PhD Student, INFANT Centre & UCC

Using your eyes, I explore the way your brain builds the electrical roads and chemical bridges that allow you to think,feel,dream, and most importantly, make you,you!

Mossy Kelly | Lecturer, University of Hull

I create tiny fireballs on the surfaces of metals and watch them burn.

Maureen Williams | PhD Student, Trinity College Dublin

I work on parasites that control the behaviour of their hosts.

Bernard Leddy | Industry and private sector, Lismore

I appear as an expert witness in cases involving toxicology.

The Schools

• St Molaga Senior NS, Dublin
• St David’s C.B.S., Dublin
• S N Naomh Feichin, Mayo
• S N Mharcuis B, Cork
• S N Colm Cille, Clare
• Queen Of Universe N S, Carlow
• Our Lady Of Mercy N S, Sligo
• Muire Na Ngael NS, Louth
• Mount Carmel Secondary School, Dublin
• Le Cheile Secondary School, Dublin
• Lackamore N S, Tipperary
• Killinarden Community School, Dublin
• Ennis Community College, Clare
• Dún Na Rí College, Cavan
• Coláiste Cholmáin, Cork
• Coláiste Chilliain, Dublin