BrainCraft

Vanessa Hill (born March 4), better known online as BrainCraft, is an Australian behavioural scientist and science communicator who makes psychology, neuroscience, and self-development videos.
==Career==
Vanessa completed a Bachelor of Science at , majoring in Psychology.
In 2013, she completed an MSc in science communication from the , For the research component, she studied scientists' use of social media. For a coursework project, she created a podcast about science careers.
Vanessa first began working in science education at Australia’s National Science Agency.
She worked for 's social media team. Whilst working there, she started BrainCraft as a side project.
In January 2018, Vanessa discussed climate change with youth leaders at the United Nations Foundation.
==YouTube==
BrainCraft is also a series on PBS, and is a collaboration with .
After finishing her master’s degree in late 2013, Vanessa started making YouTube videos to combine science and art, through stop-motion paper animations.
===Documentary films===
On May 10, 2017, the short film Mutant Menu, premiered on BrainCraft. It covers the scientific, social and ethical implications of gene editing technology. It was funded by , Google, and PBS Digital Studios.
She is the presenter of Attention Wars, an hour-long documentary examining the claim that "technology companies are making billions by enabling the largest, most standardised and most centralised form of attention control in human history."
===Sleeping With Friends===
On May 20, 2020, Vanessa's YouTube Originals show, Sleeping With Friends, premiered. The three-part competition show was judged through the use of “advanced sleep-tracking technology and infrared cameras”, allowing judges to analyse contestant's sleep habits, and offer them strategies on how to improve them. The competitors were Internet Impact, and Melissa Maribel, and Mitchell Moffit and Gregory Brown of AsapSCIENCE.
The judging panel consisted of Kati Morton, Trace Dominguez, and The Psych Show.
==Personal life==
Vanessa got married in October 2019.
==Awards and recognition==
A life-sized statue of Vanessa was included in the IfThenSheCan art exhibit.
In December 2020, Vanessa won the inaugural Best Science Communicator award, presented by and the World Congress of Science and Factual Producers.
==Subscriber milestones==
*100,000 subscribers: July 20, 2015
==References==
Category:Educational YouTubers
Category:Australian YouTubers
Category:Users who joined in 2013