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!!Members in Spotlight

!Explore our collection of interviews, featuring Members of __Academia Europaea__ and colleagues connected with the Academy, as they offer insights into critical research topics. The interviews are conducted by the Academia Europaea [Cardiff Knowledge Hub|https://aecardiffknowledgehub.wales]. Prof. Islam is Statutory Chair in Materials Modelling at the University of Oxford and a member of the Chemical Sciences Section of Academia Europaea since 2021. 9%%sup th/% January 2025.
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[{Image src='Borysiewicz_Leszek_mini.png' caption='' height='100' alt='Sir Leszek Borysiewicz'}]
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[{Image src='Kokaia_Zaal_mini.jpg' caption='' height='100' alt='Zaal Kokaia'}]
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[{Image src='Sovacool_Benjamin_mini.jpg' caption='' height='100' alt='Benjamin Sovacool'}]
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[{Image src='Nakicenovic_Nebojsa_mini.jpg' caption='' height='100' alt='Naki Nakićenović'}]
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[{Image src='Kahanec_Martin_thumb.jpg' caption='' height='100' alt='Martin Kahanec'}]
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[{Image src='Braidotti_Rosi_mini.jpg' caption='' height='100' alt='Rosi Braidotti'}]
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[{Image src='Islam_Saiful_Volta-pile2.jpg' caption='' height='100' alt='Saiful Islam'}]
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*[Interview with Sir Leszek Borysiewicz: A Cardiff legacy|Acad_Main/News/News2/Interview with Sir Leszek Borysiewicz] where he exlores his early days in Cardiff, the career decisions that shaped his path, and the contributions he hopes to leave for future generations of scientists. Sir Leszek Borysiewicz is a member of the Basic and Clinical Translational Sciences section since 2008. 24%%sup th/% March 2025.

*[Interview with Zaal Kokaia: Advancing stem cell therapies|Acad_Main/News/News2/Advancing stem cell therapies] where he discusses the rapid progress in stem cell research, the hurdles in bringing regenerative therapies to patients, and the academic challenges facing Georgia.  Prof. Kokaia is a member of the Physiology and Neuroscience section. 18%%sup th/% March 2025.

*[Interview with Naki Nakićenović and Benjamin Sovacool: Scientific advice on Solar Radiation Modification|Acad_Main/News2_Archive/Scientific advice on Solar Radiation Modification] where they reflect on the recent work on SRM by the Scientific Advice Mechanism and their role within it.  Prof. Nakićenović and Prof. Sovacool are members of the Economics, Business and Management Sciences section. 25%%sup th/% February 2025.

*[Interview with Martin Kahance: Shaping Europe’s future through research and policy|Acad_Main/News2_Archive/Shaping Europe’s future through research and policy] where he discusses his work on inequality, migration, and the importance of safeguarding academic freedom. Prof. Kahanec is the new Class Chair of the Social and Related Sciences Class. 17%%sup th/% February 2025.

*[Interview with Rosi Braidotti: Radicalism, legacy, and the future of the Humanities|Acad_Main/News2_Archive/Radicalism legacy and the future of the Humanities] where she reflects on her contributions to feminist philosophy, the evolution of the Humanities, and the importance of embracing intergenerational justice. Prof. Braidotti is a Distinguished Professor Emerita of Humanities at Utrecht University and a Member of the Philosophy, Theology and Religious Studies section of the Academia Europaea since 2014. 9%%sup th/% January 2025.

*[Interview with Saiful Islam: Pioneering green energy and science communication|Acad_Main/News2_Archive/Pioneering green energy and science communication] where he shares his journey in advancing sustainable energy research, championing science communication through engaging talks and record-breaking public experiments. 9%%sup th/% January 2025.
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[{Image src='Chojnacka_Katarzyna_mini.png' caption='' height='100' alt='Katarzyna Chojnacka'}]
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[{Image src='Falcke_Heino_mini.png' caption='' height='100' alt='Heino Falcke'}]
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[{Image src='Kennedy_Helen.jpg' caption='' height='100' alt='Helen Kennedy'}]
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[{Image src='Winiwarter_Verena_mini.jpg' caption='' height='100' alt='Verena Winiwarter'}]
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[{Image src='Buckley_Yvonne_mini.png' caption='' height='100' alt='Yvonne Buckley'}]
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*[An exclusive interview with the Nobel laureate behind “molecular scissors”, Professor Emmanuelle Charpentier|Acad_Main/News2_Archive/An exclusive interview with Emmanuelle Charpentier]. Prof. Charpentier was interviewed by ''Wyborcza'', one of Poland’s leading newspapers. 28%%sup th/% December 2024.

*[Interview with Katarzyna Chojnacka: Transforming urban waste for a sustainable future|Acad_Main/News2_Archive/Transforming urban waste for a sustainable future] where she discusses her pioneering work in sustainable technologies and shares insights on contributing to climate-neutral urban innovations. 28%%sup th/% November 2024. The interview is part of the BUILDING BRIDGES 2024 INTERVIEW SERIES.

*[Interview with Heino Falcke: Towards the ends of space and time|Acad_Main/News2_Archive/Towards the ends of space and time] where he shares his experience of capturing the first image of a black hole. 28%%sup th/% November 2024. The interview is part of the BUILDING BRIDGES 2024 INTERVIEW SERIES.

*[Interview with Helen Kennedy: Towards an equitable digital society|Acad_Main/News2_Archive/Towards an equitable digital society] where she explores what a fair and inclusive digital society could look like and the challenges of digital inequality, big data, and technology ethics. 28%%sup th/% November 2024. The interview is part of the BUILDING BRIDGES 2024 INTERVIEW SERIES.

*[Welcoming the Chair of the Young Academy of Europe: An interview with Scott Bremer|Acad_Main/News2_Archive/Welcoming the Chair of the Young Academy of Europe] where he discusses his motivation for taking on the role and his priorities for the YAE. 27%%sup th/% November 2024. The interview is part of the BUILDING BRIDGES 2024 INTERVIEW SERIES.

*[Interview with Verena Winiwarter: Insights from history into energy use.|Acad_Main/News2_Archive/Insights from history into energy use] An interview with Verena Winiwarter where she discusses historical shifts in energy use, and the lessons they offer for modern energy policy and transition. 27%%sup th/% November 2024. The interview is part of the BUILDING BRIDGES 2024 INTERVIEW SERIES.

*[Interview with Yvonne Buckley: Biodiversity in the age of climate change.|Acad_Main/News2_Archive/Biodiversity in the age of climate change] where she examines how climate action and land use shape biodiversity. 27%%sup th/% November 2024. The interview is part of the BUILDING BRIDGES 2024 INTERVIEW SERIES.

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[{Image src='Holmes_Henderson_Arlene_mini.png' caption='' height='100' alt='Arlene Holmes Henderson'}]
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[{Image src='Tchanturia_Kate_mini.jpg' caption='' height='100' alt='Kate Tchanturia'}]
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[{Image src='Krishtal_Oleg_mini.jpg' caption='' height='100' alt='Oleg Krishtal'}]
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[{Image src='Alvares_Claudia_mini.jpg' caption='' height='100' alt='Cláudia Álvares'}]
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[{Image src='Priban-Jiri_mini.jpg' caption='' height='100' alt='Jiri Pribran'}]
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[{Image src='Floettum_Kjersti_mini.jpg' caption='' height='100' alt='Kjersti Fløttum'}]
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[{Image src='Simons_Kai_interview_2024_mini.jpg' caption='' height='100' alt='Kai Simons'}]
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[{Image src='Hegyi_Peter_thumb.jpg' caption='' height='100' alt='Péter Hegyi'}]
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[{Image src='Li_Wei_mini.jpg' caption='' height='100' alt='Wei Li'}]
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[{Image src='Dykstra_Pearl_mini.jpg' caption='' height='100' alt='Pearl Dykstra'}]
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*[Interview with Arlene Holmes-Henderson: The impact of arts and humanities on public policy|Acad_Main/News2_Archive/The impact of arts and humanities on public policy] where Prof. Holmes-Henderson explores the process that led to a new publication highlighting real-world examples of how arts and humanities research impacts public policy. 11%%sup th/% October 2024.

*[Interview with Kate Tchanturia: Advancing mental health and autism research|Acad_Main/News2_Archive/Advancing mental health and autism research] where she describes her career at the intersection of research and clinical practice in autism and eating disorders, and shares her reaction to receiving the prestigious National Award of Georgia. Kate Tchanturia is Professor of Psychology at the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology, and Neuroscience at King’s College London and was elected as member of the Physiology and Neurescience section of Academia Europaea in 2021. 22%%sup nd/% October 2024.

*[Interview with Oleg Krishtal: Living and working through war|Acad_Main/Members_in_Spotlight/Living and working through war - interview with Oleg Krishtal] where he describes the need for ‘metalanguage’. Prof. Krishtal is the former director of the Bogomoletz Institute of Physiology in Kyiv and a member of the Physiology and Neuroscience section of Academia Europaea since 1990. 1%%sup st/% October 2024.

*[Interview with Nicolas Mathevon: Exploring animal communication|Acad_Main/Members_in_Spotlight/Exploring animal communication An interview with Nicolas Mathevon] where he discusses his book ‘The Voices of Nature’ and uncovers the fascinating world of how and why animals communicate. Professor Mathevon is a Distinguished Professor of Neurosciences and Animal Behaviour at the University of Saint-Etienne in France and a senior member of the Institut Universitaire de France. He was elected into Academia Europaea as a Member of the Ecology and Evolution section in 2022. 20%%sup th/% September 2024.

*[Interview with Cláudia Álvares: Challenging gender norms in media|Acad_Main/Members_in_Spotlight/Interview with Cláudia Álvares] where she reflects on the changing portrayal of gender in media, the nuances of intersectionality, and the critical need for effective digital regulation in promoting equality. Professor Álvares is Associate Professor of Communication in the Department of Sociology at Lisbon University Institute (ISCTE). 3%%sup rd/% September 2024.

*[Interview with Professor Jiří Přibáň|Acad_Main/News2_Archive/Interview with Jiří Přibáň], newly-elected member of the [Law section|Acad_Main/Sections/Law] and recently appointed as Justice at the Constitutional Court of the Czech Republic.  23%%sup rd/% July 2024.

*[Interview with Kjersti Fløttum: Exploring climate change narratives|Acad_Main/News2_Archive/Interview with Kjersti Fløttum], 16%%sup th/% July, 2024. [Kjersti Fløttum|Member/Fløttum_Kjersti] is Professor Emerita of French Linguistics at the Department of Foreign Languages, [University of Bergen|https://www.uib.no/en] and member of the [Linguistic Studies|Acad_Main/Sections/Linguistic_studies] section of Academia Europaea since 2018.

*[Interview with Kai Simons: Building effective research environments|Acad_Main/News2_Archive/Building effective research environments], member of the [Cell and Developmental Biology|Acad_Main/Sections/Cell_and_developmental_biology] section since 1989, in which he reflects on life as a scientist and entrepreneur, as described in his autobiography ‘The Magic of the Collective’. June 8%%sup th/%, 2024. 

*[Interview with Péter Hegyi|Acad_Main/News2_Archive/Bridging science and society], the new Academic Director of the Budapest Knowledge Hub. 4%%sup th/% June, 2024.

*[Interview with Professor Wei Li: Exploring the bilingual brain|Acad_Main/Members_in_Spotlight/Exploring the bilingual brain].\\Read an interview with Professor Wei Li, member of the [Linguistic Studies|Acad_Main/Sections/Linguistic_studies] section of __Academia Europaea__ since 2021. April 17%%sup th/% 2024.

*[Interview with Pearl Dykstra|Acad_Main/News2_Archive/Bridging science and policy in Europe], a former Member of the Group of Chief Scientific Advisors to the Cabinet of European Commissioners and its Deputy Chair between 2016 and 2019. She currently acts as an expert to the European Commission. April 8%%sup th/%,2024.

*[Interview with Professor Samuel Lieu: From the Silk Road to the One Belt, One Road Initiative|Acad_Main/News2_Archive/From the Silk Road to the One Belt, One Road Initiative], member of the History and Archaeology section of Academia Europaea. March 13%%sup th/% , 2024.
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[{Image src='Donald_Athene_mini.png' caption='' height='100' alt='Athene Donald'}]
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[{Image src='hargittai_magdolna_thumb.jpg' caption='' height='100' alt='Magdolna Hargittai'}]
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[{Image src='Hargittai_Istvan_wessely_mini02.jpg' caption='' height='100' alt='István Hargittai'}]
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*[Interview with Nuria Oliver|Acad_Main/News2_Archive/AI opportunities and challenges], the 2024 winner of the Hypatia European Science Prize, where she shares her reaction to receiving the award and discusses the opportunities and challenges of Artificial Intelligence. February 23%%sup rd/%, 2024.

*[Interview with Johanna Ivaska|Acad_Main/Members_in_Spotlight/Interview with Johanna Ivaska] where she shares her passion for cancer research and the challenges faced by female scientists.\\Building Bridges 2023 Spotlight Series. October 9%%sup th/%, 2023.

*[Interview with Dame Athene Donald: Why we need more women in science|Acad_Main/News2_Archive/Why we need more women in science An interview with Dame Athene Donald] where she talks about her recently published book which examines the modern way of working in scientific research and how gender bias operates within it, drawing on the experiences of leading women in science. June 27%%sup th/%, 2023.

*[Interview with Magdolna Hargittai: Telling the stories of women scientists|Acad_Main/News2_Archive/Telling the stories of women scientists - Interview with Magdolna Hargittai]\\Read an interview with [Magdolna Hargittai|Member/Hargittai_Magdolna], member of the [Chemical Sciences section|Acad_Main/Sections/Chemical_sciences], in which she discusses her latest book which focuses on the achievements of female scientists and the importance of role models in promoting and supporting more women in STEM. May 12%%sup th/%, 2023.

*[Interview with István Hargittai: Telling the story of émigré scientists|Acad_Main/News2_Archive/Telling the story of émigré scientists - An interview with Istvan Hargittai]\\Read an interview with [István Hargittai|Member/Hargittai_István], member of the [Chemical Sciences section|Acad_Main/Sections/Chemical_sciences], where he discusses his motivation for writing his latest book ‘Brilliance in Exile,’ which explores the lives of Hungarian émigré scientists who have made significant contributions to science after leaving their country of birth. May 3%%sup rd/%, 2023.

*[Interview with Susan Wray: Changing landscapes in academia|Acad_Main/News2_Archive/Interview with Susan Wray]\\Read and watch an interview with [Susan Wray|Member/Wray_Susan], member of the [Physiology and Neuroscience section|Acad_Main/Sections/Physiology_and_neuroscience], on the occassion of the International Women’s Day 2023, March 8%%sup th/%, 2023.
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[{Image src='Shuba_Yaroslav_02_mini.jpg' caption='' height='100' alt='Yaroslav Shuba'}]
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*[Interview with Sierd Cloetingh: The founders of Academia Europaea had great vision in seeing the importance of independence|Acad_Main/Members_in_Spotlight/Interview with Sierd Cloetingh]\\Read an interview with the former president of __Academia Europaea__, [Professor Sierd Cloetingh|Member/Cloetingh_Sierd], on the occassion of his visit to the University of Bergen, September 4%%sup th/%-6%%sup th/% 2022.

*[Interview with Valerio Lucarini: Mathematics and Planet Earth|Acad_Main/Members_in_Spotlight/Mathematics and Planet Earth].\\Read an interview with [Prof. Valerio Lucarini|Member/Lucarini_Valerio], member of the [Earth and Cosmic Sciences|Acad_Main/Sections/Earth_cosmic_sciences] section of Academia Europaea. 1%%sup st/% September, 2022.

*[Interview with Lyubov Kyyanovska: Music as a strategic issue of Ukrainian independence|Acad_Main/Members_in_Spotlight/Interview with Lyubov Kyyanovska]\\Read an interview with [Professor Lyubov Kyyanovska|Member/Kyyanovska_Lyubov], a newly elected member of the Musicology and Art History section of Academia Europaea. 17%%sup th/% August 2022.

*[Interview with Yaroslav Shuba: Life as a Ukrainian scientist|Acad_Main/Members_in_Spotlight/Life as a Ukrainian scientist].\\Read an interview with Professor Yaroslav Shuba, a newly elected member of the Physiology and Neurosciece section of Academia Europaea. 21%%sup st/% July 2022.

*[Interview with Sir David King: Dedicating my next 20 years to climate change|Acad_Main/Members_in_Spotlight/Interview with Sir David King].\\Read an interview with [Professor David King|Member/King_David], member of the [Chemical Sciences|Member/King_David] section of Academia Europaea. 14%%sup th/% March 2022.

*[Interview with Karina Lovell: The rewards and challenges of working in mental health|Acad_Main/Members_in_Spotlight/Karina Lovell].\\Read an interview with Professor Karina Lovell, member of the [Clinical and Veterinary Science|Acad_Main/Sections/Basic_and_Clinical_Translational_Sciences] section of Academia Europaea.  24th January 2022.

*[Interview with Marja Makarow: My passion to serve the research community|Acad_Main/Members_in_Spotlight/Interview with Professor Marja Makarow].\\Read an interview with Professor Marja Makarow, the President of Academia Europaea. 13%%sup th/% January 2022.
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*[Interview with David Allison: Looking through the lens of good science|Acad_Main/Members_in_Spotlight/Interview with David Allison]. Read an interview with [Professor David Allison|Member/Allison_David], member oof the [Clinical and Veterinary Science|Acad_Main/Sections/Basic_and_Clinical_Translational_Sciences] section of Academia Europaea. 15%%sup th/% September 2021.

*[Interview with Sierd Cloetingh: A special collective spirit - Reflections on my time as President of Academia Europaea|Acad_Main/Members_in_Spotlight/My time as President of Academia Europaea].\\Read an interview with [Professor Sierd Cloetingh|Member/Cloetingh_Sierd], President of Academia Europaea 2014 - 2020. 28%%sup th/% June 2021
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*[Interview with Nils-Eric Sahlin: Making decisions at times of uncertainty|Acad_Main/Members_in_Spotlight/Making decisions at times of uncertainty]. Prof. Sahlin is a member of the [Philosophy, Theology and Religious Studies|Acad_Main/Sections/Philosophy_theology_and_religious_studies] section since 2016. 20%%sup th/% April 2020.

*[Interview with Barbara Prainsack: Working at the interface between academia and policy|Acad_Main/Members_in_Spotlight/Interview with Barbara Prainsack]\\Read an interview with [Professor Barbara Prainsack|Member/Prainsack_Barbara], member of the [Human Mobility, Governance, Environment and Space|Acad_Main/Sections/Human_Mobility_Governance_Environment_and_Space] section of Academia Europaea. 26%%sup th/% February 2020.
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*[Interview with Theo D’haen: Career highlights, the relevance of his research, the role of international collaboration in research and his thoughts on Plan S|Acad_Main/Members_in_Spotlight/Interview with Theo Dhaen]. Read an interview with [Professor Theo D’haen|Member/D'haen_Theo], member of the [Literary and Theatrical Studies|Acad_Main/Sections/Literary_and_theatrical_studies] section of Academia Europaea. 18%%sup th/% June 2019.
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