Our team – Culturico

Federico is a passionate and enthusiastic geneticist and molecular biologist at the University of Zurich, Switzerland. He is the founder and director of Culturico. He brings awareness to the broad public of how the scientific publishing system works. He believes in multidisciplinary approaches, as opposed to narrow-minded – limited – ways of looking at reality. This is why he reads and writes about topics ranging from science to international relations, and from society to philosophy.

Drifted somewhere in Germany under an eager soul, Simone is a bleeding scientist and writer. In his childhood, he gained few rudimentals about biology and poetry, blending the beauty of observation to the inner eye of literature. For the entire life, he has been suffering from a rare and unpleasant disease, which rocks down his bones and constantly ignites his flesh: the desire of truth.

“Either write something worth reading or do something worth writing” – Benjamin Franklin. Anna is a passionate scientist who obtained a PhD in the field of cancer research at the University of Zürich. She is currently working as a medical writer, inspired by her belief that scientific progress is only possible through proper communication. Anna has both German and Italian roots and has already lived in several European countries. She loves to travel the world, experience new cultures, laugh, and spend time with her little family.

Robert is a post-doctoral research assistant at the University of Zurich (UZH). He graduated with a PhD from the University of Glasgow in 2016, and also received a MRes with distinction from the same university. His current research interests include neuronal circuits for pain control and transmission in the central nervous system.

After obtaining her MSc in Microbiology and Immunology from ETH Zurich, Bhavna continued her academic experience as a Junior Researcher in Milan to gain a deeper understanding of regulatory T cells involved in cancer and autoimmune diseases. Bhavna currently works in the Scientific Affairs department in Lugano, Switzerland. She strongly believes that adequately educating the public on complex medical and scientific matters is of utmost importance for the progression of our society.

Fabrizio was born in Sicily, in the very south of Italy, but he has been living in Milan since 2010. He obtained a PhD in Molecular Biology with a specialization in Plant Physiology. Beyond Science, he is passionate about food, wines and spirit – blues, rock & electronic music, soccer and Jack Nicholson’s movies. The perfect Italian stereotype!

Fun fact: Netflix lover and cactus killer (despite his PhD!) – Friends call him Gandi after his peaceful nature.

Alex is an Anglo-Italian with a profound interest in science, the humanities and how they interlink. Having completed a PhD in molecular neuroscience from UCL, he has now moved into the field of scientific writing and is based in Oxford. His articles will focus on his scientific, cultural and philosophical interests. Whether seemingly more abstract or concrete in theme, they will be linked by one thing: a desire to address what really matters in the context of a sometimes impersonal modernity.

Luisa is originally from Milan, Italy and moved to Zurich for a PhD in molecular biology/genetics. Her interest in science, however, extends to a variety of topics, including the relationship between science and society. Besides, she is very passionate about ballet and almost every sport related to mountains, where she flees whenever she can.

Celeste is an Italian student in Communication Sciences with a big passion for books, movies and videogames. When she’s not busy nerding out, she works as a swimming instructor. She dreams to be a fiction writer and editor someday, and to help promote equal rights through her stories.

Tom is an English artist living in Switzerland. He is left handed. He has to buy many ink nibs to find a good one. He makes paintings, drawings and has written ten children’s books. He teaches visualisation courses at universities and drawing courses in his studio. He studied at the universities of Oxford and London. A degree in painting means he is the go to guy in the family to get the last bit out of the toothpaste tube.

Dan is a graphic designer and artist from Monterrey, Mexico. In his free time he’s probably consuming and enjoying film, TV, books, or videogames. Firm believer in critical thinking as a tool for improving ourselves and society. Fluffy, cute animals are a soft spot of his.

Emeline is a Belgium based illustrator currently living and working near Brussels. She produces mainly vector artwork, creating colorful images and web content. She has worked as a special ed teacher for two years after finally deciding to take a big jump into the freelance illustration world. In her work, she likes to focus on bright colors and simple forms to create harmonious and joyful illustrations, full of all sorts of characters, animals and human beings.

Nadia is currently a PhD student in Milan. Her research focuses on the role of immune cells in Multiple Sclerosis. Nadia grew up in Gaeta, a small seaside town in the centre of Italy, and graduated at Sapienza University in Rome. Creativity, curiousity and love for nature has always been a part of her personality. In her free time she enjoys snorkeling, doodling and cooking.

Simon is a freelance cartoonist and illustrator creating tailored cartoons and graphics for a wide range of groups, not-for-profits and other organisations.

Knowing that cartoons have a life of roughly 3-4 seconds (from his own scientific testing with stopwatch and kids), he finds wrestling ideas into some graphic, understandable – and fun, form is always a challenge. Simon lives in South Australia.

Born and raised in Pakistan, Omaina has spent the last eleven years of her life moving around from country to country. An avid reader and a passionate feminist, she is an electrical and computer engineer by education and a Production Manager by profession. Since her hopes of becoming Prime Minister of Pakistan seem to have stalled, she aims to promote human rights through her writing and future work.

Eva is a half Italian half German who lives in Vienna where she also worked as a Kindergartenteacher for a few years. She wanted to turn her passion for travelling into a job, so she started studying Tourism and Hospitality Management in 2019. Besides, she loves spending time developing her skills in landscape-photography, arts & crafts and music.

Robert lived and worked in Bolivia for several years in the late 1990s, with multiple return visits. His book, Roosters at Midnight, examines the politics of indigeneity in a small Bolivian city. As a sociocultural anthropologist who hangs his hat in American University’s Center for Latin America & Latino Studies, he continues to keep close tabs on events there. When not engaged with Bolivia, he writes about global cultural policy.

Shari is a hearing health advocate, writer, and the founder of Living With Hearing Loss, a blog and online community for people living with hearing loss and tinnitus. She serves on the Board of Directors of Hearing Loss Association of America. Shari has an adult-onset genetic hearing loss and hopes that by sharing her story she will help others to live more peacefully with their own hearing issues.

Anthony is an Assistant Professor of International Relations at San Francisco State University, in San Francisco, California. His research deals with social movements and protest, development, and trade policy.

Logan is a freelance writer and ghostwriter in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He has a passion for learning and sharing what he considers to be humanity’s greatest ideas in science, philosophy, economics, and other fields.

Daniel is a writer and student from Scotland. He studies English Literature and History and is a humanities student with an ear for the poetry of science. He seeks to understand and better the world from a humanist standpoint.

Craig is a writer and philosopher. His novels include “Gods of Earth”. His works in philosophy include Passionate Engines. He teaches at the State University of New York at Oswego.

Laura is originally from France and Belgium, and has spent most of her life in Luxembourg and the UK. She studied biochemistry at University College London and obtained her PhD in structural biology. She moved to Switzerland for her postdoc in cancer research. She enjoys talking about science and scientific careers at public engagement events and has a strong interest in science policy – how to address today’s societal challenges using science and technology. Outside of work, she loves yoga, sailing and travelling with her family.

Federico Germani

Simone Redaelli

Anna K. Stelling-Germani

Robert Ganley

Bhavna Karnani

Fabrizio G. Doccula

Alexander F. Brown

Luisa Vernizzi

Celeste Varisco

Tom Reed

Dan Salinas

Emeline Barrea

Nadia Pulvirenti

Simon Kneebone

Omaina H. Aziz

Eva Stelling

Robert Albro

Shari Eberts

Anthony Pahnke

Logan Chipkin

Daniel Sharp

Craig DeLancey

Laura Mariotti

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