The SciComm Series is a bespoke training series across 6 months. ICB CDT students attend a training session each month across term 2 and 3 on a different aspect of science communication. The ICB CDT invites both internal and external speakers and researchers, giving students a breadth of understanding of the opportunities available to them both within and external to Imperial.
The ICB CDT believes science communication is vital to future generations of multi-disciplinary scientists. This is a broad topic and we have developed this series to support students with their studies and extra-curricular activities. It complements our extremely popular Science and Communication with the BBC course, which provides students with practical experience in radio, podcasting, TV and developing museum exhibits.
I think it’s really important for scientists to communicate their research to a non-specialist audience so they can understand the impact and influence of their work. So, learning how to communicate your research in an informative and engaging way is a really crucial skill for a researcher.
Hannah Cooke, ICB CDT student, 2020 cohort
Our workshops and training include opportunities:
- Scientific writing
- Science Communication
- Scientific illustration
- Storytelling for scientists
- Societal Engagement
- Podcasting
- 'three minute thesis' training
The ICB CDT is delighted to have hosted many fantastic and varied science communicators as part of the SciComm series, including: live podcast recordings from Why Aren't You a Doctor Yet?; Creative Scientific Storytelling from author Dr Anna Ploszajski; User-Centred Design workshops from engineer George Cave; Scientific Illustration from Sumana Shrestha, lead illustrator of Knowing Neurons; 'Short talk, lasting impression' with Dr Jamie Gallagher; Science Communication and Wikipedia with Dr Jess Wade; and many more.
Date last reviewed: 5 June 2026
Date last updated: 5 June 2026
