The minnow, the tentacled snake, and the animal arms race
Channel: FameLab
Date: 2016-06-02

FameLab is an international competition that challenges scientists to communicate their knowledge in short three minute talks.  The above finalist (Kate Storrs) is shown competing at the 11th annual UK FameLab Final in London whilst aspiring to represent the UK at the International Final at the Cheltenham Science Festival in June 2016.  

On the judging panel;  

• Dallas Campbell (TV Presenter)
• Ben Garrod (Zoologist, TV Presenter)
• Mary Ryan (Professor of Nanotechnology at Imperial)

The FameLab competition was created and is owned by Cheltenham Festivals.   FameLab operates internationally in 30 countries under license with the British Council and in the USA in partnership with NASA.  The International Final takes place each year in the UK at the Cheltenham Science Festival with representatives from around the world competing to be crowned FameLab champion.  Tune in via the live streaming link to watch the 2016 International Final:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oXJp2jsV_fw