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Christopher Harkus

Don Elsner Engineer

Vanessa Zenebergh Veterinarian

Paul Fenton Science Educator

Nicolaas Vroom Scientist

Marc Hesse Assistant Professor, University of Texas at Austin

Richard Foreman Assistant Professor of Biology, Darton College

Sarah Annetts Medical doctor

Anton Rheaume Game developer

James Wilson Healthcare

Theresa Spies Student

Marianne Porter , PA, Dept of Health

Andrew Chappell Private investor

Tine Reymen Journalism student

Rahul Mohan Doctor, NHS

Erwin Snelders Civil servant

Phil Tidey Project manager

Tom Stainer Editor, CAMRA

Deborah Heathfield Doctor

Roger Davies Clinical Psychologist, East London Mental Health Trust

Donald Marcus Professor of Medicine and Immunology Emeritus, Baylor College of Medicine, Texas

Michelle Beckett Headhunter

Tara Alberts

Yiannis Tsapras Astronomer, Las Cumbres Observatory

Wang John Retailer

Olle Kjellin Physician and radiologist

Aaron Pierpont Student, University of North Texas

Jeremy Marchant Business coach and trainer

Bob Barratt Nurse anaesthetist

Christine Pedersen Research Project Coordinator

Wendi Monk Insurance

John Anderson

Herty Van der Meirsch Student

Richard McNally Professor and Director of Clinical Training, Harvard University

Xabier Sanz Agronomic engineer

Jane Williams EDF Energy

Larry M Roy Artist

Jeremy Theriot Graduate Student

Rory Harkins Clerical assistant

Martin Dominik Royal Society University Research Fellow, University of St Andrews

Colin Scott Sales and marketing

Peter Bell Engineer, Rolls-Royce

Marcus Small Priest, Church of England

Stephen Duckett FRCSEd(Orth) Orthopaedic Surgeon, NHS

Aaron Breneman Postdoctoral researcher, The University of Minnesota

John Forden Senior Lecturer, University of Huddersfield

Robert Evans Professor and Head of Department of Physics, University of Bristol

Asad Abbas Clinical Psychologist

Dave Barker Business support officer

David Cussans Research Fellow, University of Bristol

Stephen Dugdale Reader in Physics, University of Bristol

Russell Coote Pharmacist

Evan Matthews Physics BSc, University of Waterloo

Annette Gill IT trainer

Andrew Gaffey Medical doctor, Birmingham Children's Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Victor Hevia Student, Complutense University of Madrid

Matthew Simpson Systems Manager, Kings College London

Alan Finkel Engineer

Phil Brown Server

Will Lyons

David Boddie Software developer and technical writer

Julie von der Ropp Web designer, retired publisher

David Barrio

Matthias Becker Scientist

Tim Scott Writer

Simon Neighbour Environmental sector

Katy Roodenko Post-doctoral researcher, UT Dallas

Carole Hollis Isle of Man

Donna Jones Web developer

Julie Warwick-Munday Dental hygienist

Richard Evans Postdoctoral research fellow, University of London

Suzane Watkinson MBA Accountant

Zoe Morgan Doctor, NHS

Steve Boyd Associate Professor, University of Warwick

David Edwards

James Cunningham Postgraduate student, University of Sheffield

Margaaret Tuckwell Writer

David Ogden Student, Brigham Young University

James West Student

Nick Bunting General practitioner

Alexandra Smith Research analyst

Delith Garrick Doctor

Wim Duran Psychologist

Fiona MacLean GP trainee

Milan Polovina Student

Niladri Banerjee PhD student, University of Cambridge

Anne Webster Primary school science teacher

Yanick Leblanc-Sirois Student, UQAM, Canada

James Gardner IT consultant

Marc Isabelle Professor

Humphrey Gerretsen Retireda

Tom Bull Medical student, Newcastle University

Alex Smith Teacher

Bob Robertson Professor of Mathematics, Drury University, Missouri

Robin Henagulph Retired

Kevin Bradshaw Self-employed businessman and illustrator

Craig Haffey Consultant

Peter Haworth Software engineer

Roger Burghall Principal Researcher

James Dewar Engineer

Brian Armstrong PhD Scientist

Walter Hecker Scientist

Emmy Vermeiren

Ian Spratt Software developer

Nathan Pozderac Healthcare administrator

Rosamund Sawyer Doctor

John Upson Musician

Gareth Richards IT consultant

Daan van Doesburg Atheist

Ian Haines Company director

Scott Seitz Tax collection

Kristof Pil PhD Student, Ghent University

Sophy Palmer PhD Student, IPPP, Durham

Edward Blonz Assistant Clinical Professor, University of California

Ben Gatenby Medical doctor

Alan Kellogg Blogger

Barrie Cassileth Integrative Medicine Service, New York

Gareth Snelson Personal trainer

Alastair Jardine Technical specialist

Paul Eale Scientist

Yair Rezek PhD Student, Hebrew University, Israel

Corey Fisher Student

Tom Watkins Medical student, King's College London

Paul Shannon Student, The University of Glasgow

David Sutherland Software developer

PZ Myers Associate Professor, University of Minnesota

Cornelis Louwrentius Information security

Kevin McDonald Higher education and IT, NC State University

Emma Quinn Book reviewer

José Vicente Prieto González Scientist, Department of marine resources, Xunta de Galicia

Prashanth Rao Engineer

Sunshine Lemme Emergency manager

John Janis Retired

Scott Lilienfeld Professor, Emory University

Max Norman Student

Edward Greeno Scientist, Associate Professor of Medicine, University of Minnesota

Simon Heffer Analyst/Programmer

Keith Hallam Scientist, Commercial Manager/Research Fellow, University of Bristol

Catherine Hay Scientist

Mary Thomson Scientist, Director for Applications Development, Massachusetts

Lorenzo Braschi Scientist, Graduate Student, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Spain

Henry Schnee Canada

Antony Lempert Scientist, Co-ordinator, Secular Medical Forum

Gavin Kendall Sociologist, Queensland University of Technology, Australia

Biscop Glenn Physical Therapist-Manual Therapist, AristA (occupational medicine), Belgium

Heidi Colleran Scientist, PhD Student, UCL

Nicolas Van Goeye Architect, Belgium

Marvin Schissel Retired Dentist

Mick Freeman Farm worker.

James Cummings University Researcher, Senior Research Technologist, University of Oxford

Anne Farr Copy editor, Virginia

Mary Anne Whelan MD Ph.D. Community Health and Behavioral Services

Derek Bridge Lecturer in Computer Science, University College Cork, Ireland

Tony Houghton

Muriel Fraser

Kevin Pretorius Senior Project Manager

Matthew Fry Student

David Gamble IT, Global Data Solutions Ltd

Kristina Razum Physics student, Stockholm University, Sweden

Maximillian Foyle Student, USA

Mark Bruty Surveyor, Greenwich Council

Janette Heffernan TV producer, New Zealand

Daniel Ford

Stewart Malcolm Scientist

Jane Skudder Bookseller

Daniel Ford

Isabelle Fallon Medical Doctor, Ireland

Simon Carman Accountant

Jerry King

Juliette Middleton Forensic Science Manager

Tiger Rotenburger Missouri

Dr Martin Hendry Scientist, Senior Lecturer, University of Glasgow

John Patterson

Rainer Plaschka Software Localization Specialist, USA

Kenneth S. Andersen

Michael Hoare Emeritus Reader in Theoretical Physics, University of London

Janet Taylor

Sheelagh Heugh Scientist, Principle Lecturer, London Metropolitan University

Terry O'Leary Estate Agent, New Zealand

Anthony Trewavas Scientist, Professor, University of Edinburgh, Scotland

Pete Davies Family Doctor, New Zealand

Tracey Li Scientist, PhD student, Durham University

Barbara Blair Student

Lindsey Collier BA , Swansea

Geoff Perston Australia

Robin Blick Musician

Simon Lowe Company Director

Richard Taylor Design Engineer

Gregor Russell Psychiatrist, Manchester Mental Health and Social Care NHS Trust

Jeanette Garwood D.Phil Scientist, Senior Lecturer, Leeds Metropolitan University

Jack Cowie Student, University of Otago, New Zealand

Mark Dobson Teacher, Ruchill Autism unit

David Child , USA

Ian Hopping Civil Servant

Chris Monaghan Dietitian, Glasgow Caledonian University, Scotland

Jo Defyn Teacher, Belgium

Ivan Katavich Finance Contractor, New Zealand

Donald Clarkson

Rory Moylan Manchester Royal Infirmary

Andrew Chatterton Educator, Adelaide

James Rice Engineer, CA

Robert Fennell Retired Pharmacist, Australia

Mark Crompton Teacher , Redbridge College

Jonathan Wallis Scientist, Assistant Professor, University of California at Berkeley, USA

Chloe Sayer Freelance Writer and Lecturer

Jackson Turner IT

David Lavender Photographer

Richard Doehring Pathologist, New Zealand Diagnostic Group, New Zealand

Christopher Binny Scientist, PhD candidate, Barts and The London Medical School

James Blair Retailer

Mike Peacock Chemist, Wales

Kevin Brown IT, Canadian Cooperative Wildlife Health Centre, Canada

Christopher Wallis Retired Engineer

George Felis Philosopher, Georgia

David Millar Educational Research Centre, Ireland

Chris Savage

Marc Burgauer , NHS, Scotland

Paul Moody Nurse, Leverndale hospital, Scotland

Ben Yoda Programmer, USA

Robert Arridge Retired Reader in Physics, University of Bristol

James Barnes Computer Science Student, University of Kent

David Hackenberger USA

Margaret Witt Graphic Designer

Dr. Shaker B. Srinivasan , The University of Minnesota

Darren Blackshaw

Glen Sullivan

Annabel Stacey

Gary Quintana Retired Radiologic Technologist, New Mexico

Daniel Weston Student, Sweden

William Kay Graphic Designer

Martin Smith Teacher

Bernard Gonsalves

Jane Falconer IT Consultant

Thomas Reilly Chemistry Lecturer, Coatbridge College, Scotland

Jane Geraghty Probation Officer

Sandu Popescu Professor of Physics, University of Bristol

Donald MacCormick Computer Software Executive, ClairMail

Tom Geraghty Accountant

Sheri Francis

Viji Kumar Teacher

John Ross Retired Teacher

Thomas Blankenhorn Physicist

Gareth Rosser Web Designer

Robin Hilliard Systems' software engineer, Irish Skeptics' Society Forum, Dublin

Camilla Johannessen Student, Norwegian University of Life Sciences, Norway

Frances Grainger Translator

Brenda Perrott Williamson Writer, USA

Paul Carlson Student, Finland

Nancy Hanway College Professor, Gustavus Adolphus College, Minnesota

James Freeman Teacher

Greg Kurcewicz Artist

Simon Bishop Journalist, Copy Editor, Nature Reviews

Michael Hawkes

Gene Littlejohn Technical, USA

Jon Wharf Engineer

Emily Collins Scientist, St Vincent's University Hospital, Ireland

Clive Peedell Doctor, James Cook University Hospital

Eduardo de Oliveira Padoan Computer Programmer, Brazil

Jesus Lopez Civil Engineer, Private practice, Spain

Steve Goldman Portfolio Manager, Goldman Sachs, USA

Adrian Allen

David Stewart Doctor

Iain Barton Criminologist, University of Kent

Jinxi Caddel Journalist, Writer, Artist

Luigi Gobbi PhD student, University of Bristol

Chris Benstead Engineering

James King ,

Ian Bewsher Retired Teacher

Jaap Velthuis Scientist, University Lecturer, University of Bristol

David Williamson

Uday Chavan High School English Lit. Instructor

Christopher Tynan Scientist, Science and Technology Facilities Council

Graham Cobb Marketing Manager

Nicholas Avery Computer Programmer, USA

Dave Lukes Technologist

Ivan I. Maximov Student, Lund University, Sweden

Richard Burnham Technical Writer , Wise Words

Gareth Albans Accountant

Mark Smith Civil Servant

Simon Phipps Designer

Pierre Rioux Software Developer, Montreal Neurological Institute, Canada

Bram Hengeveld Student (Nursing), Netherlands

Iván Salcedo University Student, Spain.

Paul Pettyjohn USA

Daniel R Muller Producer, Australia

Orlando Murrish Safety Professional, Plymouth

Caroline Cormack

Matt Reid Web Designer

Prof Emeritus Brian L Gomes da Costa , Bath Spa University

James Partridge Scientist, Student

David Kinmond Programmer

Niclas Wiker Engineer, Sweden

Ian Stewart Cairns Scientist

Carissa Snedeker Administration, Charles River Laboratories, Nevada

Daniel Harding Conductor, London Symphony Orchestra/Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra, UK / Sweden

Eric Weitzel Computer Scientist / Software Engineer, Canada

Simon Heap Management Consultant, USA

Oliver Heathcote Restauranteur

Ed Rytina Medical, Addenbrooke's Hospital

Matthew White Dentist, Australia

Edward Rosenzweig Business Owner, Edwards Minerals, Cranbury

Seanan O'Rourke Engineer

Mack Jones Neurologist

Paul Lee Physiotherapist

Charles McCullough Educator, Nevada

Carolyn North Hospital Doctor

David Kesler Computer Engineer, University of Illinois, USA

Tim Comber Scientist, Lecturer, Southern Cross University, Australia

Barry O'Connell Queensland

Simon Wilson GP, NHS

Earl White IT, USAF, USA

Christopher Johnson Instructional Technologist, Florida

Chris Townsend Author

Darren Freeman Scientist, PhD Student, Australian National University

Susan Lawes Chartered Accountant

Brendan Diederichs Medical Student/Scientist, University of Alberta, Canada

Ian Robinson writer & metaphysician, Rationalist Society of Australia, Australia

Bronwyn Bleakley Scientist, Research Fellow, University of Exeter

Björn Siffer Political Scientist, Humanistisch-Vrijzinnige Vereniging, België

Nina Ballantyne Student, Scotland

Andrew Miles Student, King's College London

Martin Waddington MA Musical Theatre, GSA, Guildford

Sean Smith Electronics, ADI, Ireland

Katharine Atkinson Student

Alvin D Kervin Truck Driver, Alabama

Terry Polevoy Medical doctor ,

Ali Alidina Medical Student

Jonathan Evans Student

Iain Waring IT, NHS

Philip Browne Physician, Kentucky

Ian Woolley Writer, Wales

Chris Workman Scientist, Chemistry Lecturer, Leeds Park Lane College

Christopher Mountenay Student, Duquesne University, USA

Vivien Lee PhD Student, School of Physics, Melbourne

Rosie Crawford Chief Scientist, Anatomical Pathology, Shepparton

Dale Warren Financial Analyst, Canada

Cameron Barr Medical Doctor, Boyle McCauley Health Centre, Canada

David Grant

Mary Tartir

Benji Ward Student , Queens University Belfast, N.Ireland

Anthony Sawyer Scientist, Chartered Statistician, Greece

Chris Coburn Engineer, USA

Stephen Muth Scientist, Director,

Martin Johnson Scientist

James Wong Merchant, Hong Kong

Jeff Glover IT specialist, Canada

Misha Adair Private English Teacher, Australia

Thomas Wheeler Associate Professor of Biochemistry (retired), University of Louisville, Kentucky

Terry Kelly Social Worker, Australian Skeptics, Peter James Centre

Henrik Hildre Student, Norway

Andrew Nelson Geophysicist, Contractor, Australia

Benjamin Mandelbaum USA

Paul McCabe Childcare Worker, Scotland

Terri MacKeigan Researcher, Independent

Philip Nelson Scientist, Australia

Nicolas Keller Student (Law), Germany

Shara Smith Technician, USA

Artur Piotr Bartosik Complementary Practitioner, Exeter

Leo Donnelly Scientist, Lecturer, University of Durham

Karen Anderson Surveyor, Australia

Anson Cheung Scientist, Research Fellow, University of Cambridge

Margaret Morgan Researcher, Plant Science, North Ryde

Deborah Clark Social Worker, Australia

Hilmar Teitsson Electronics Technician, Iceland

Evan Meszaros Scientist, Graduate Student, Case Western Reserve University, USA

Jordan Pheasant-Kelly Student, Melbourne High School, Australia

Christopher Carter Engineer, Rio Tinto, USA

Ólafur Sigurðarson Student, Iceland

Arik Posner Scientist, NASA Headquarters, DC

Michel Pion Programmer, Canada

Robert Prescott Special education instructor, State of Washington (11 yrs), UT

Marc Williams English Teacher, Japan

Stephen King Undergraduate Student, OU

Andrew Helck Librarian, Wilkinson Public Library, USA

Mahn England Architect

Jasveen Klair Accountant

Milan Ilnyckyj , Canada

Pierino Forno English teacher, Universidad de Viña del Mar, Chile

Diego Cantalapiedra PhD student, Fundación Jiménez Díaz, Spain

Scott Kingston

Gemma Morrison Student

Scott Kingston ESL Teacher

Amanda Stephens Medical Practitioner, Westmead Hospital, Australia

Caryn Rogers Volunteer science writer, PA

John Woolley Research Technologist, Canada

Liliana Voicu Researcher in educational sciences, AxA Consulting, Romania

Nigel Hanson Medical Radiation Technologist, Alberta

Shannon Marinetti Business owner, US

Bob Lake journalist, Australia

Ken Marinetti , US

David McFarland-Smith physical therapist, Guardian Home Health, USA

Daniel Mitchell Medical Student, University of Newcastle

Charles thomas Scientific researcher, USA

Karen Ewert M.D., Maine

Christopher Earl Radio Station Manger, Canada

Lakshmi Suvarnan Biochemist, Canada

David Treeby School Teacher, Ivanhoe Girls' Grammar School, Australia

Peter Hardie Software Developer

Andrew Carter Student, University of New South Wales, Australia

John Taylor Software Engineer, Google, USA

Niall Kennedy Student

Simon Brown Writer

Steve Darroch Public Servant, NZ Government

Ronald cooper Somerton

Robin Cornwell Professor, Unversity of Colorado

Jonathan Bennett Private Sector

Glenn Davis USA

Grant Waldram Builder, Australia

Mark Dennis Research Fellow & Lecturer, University of Bristol

Neil Schipper Engineer

Matthew Ouimette Amateur entomologist, USA

Mike Farrall IT, Australia

Richard Oakes Company Director, Forte Risk Management Services Pty Ltd, Australia

Rev. Daniel Beegan St. Brendan's Priory, Maine

Paul Harcourt Davies Writer/photographer, Italy

José Salazar Developer Consultant, Mexico

Tim Langdon Molecular Geneticist, Aberystwyth University

Dennis Quach Student, Canada

Sarah Clokie

Jorge Sofo Associate Professor, Penn State

Julian Samuel Self employed, Quebec

Sanja Udovicic Lawyer, Singapore

Yadvinder Malhi Professor of Ecosystem Science, University of Oxford

Detlev Franz , Germany

Thomas Duguid Teacher, DGJS

Mark Dawson Archivist, Australia

Alasdair Crosbie

Richard Moody Development law consultant , Germany

Rajeev Kuppadakath Engineer, TradingScreen UK

Roy Beddowes Engineer

Stewart Mann Associate Professor, University of Otago, Wellington

John Kingsley Longshoreman, International Longshoremans Association, Ontario

Ian D'Souza Mission Scientist, COM DEV Ltd, Canada

Richard Stagg Information systems security consultant, China

Joseph Pretorius Professor of Law, University of South Africa. Also Life Member, University of Cambridge

Mike Dalley scientist, Masters Student, University of Queensland

Dr. Robert Cailliau CERN, France

Kiran Jonnalagadda Software Developer, NA, India

Robin Stobbs South Africa

Steve Malleson Physician, Self-employed

Eric Woods Writer and independent consultant, Wales

Lowry McComb Senior Fellow in Physics, Durham University

John Spall

Ruth Cranenburgh Student, Gumley House

Tamizhmarai Rajendran Indian Institute of Management

Geoffrey Parker Mechanical Engineer

Chris McEvoy Software Engineer

John B Corcoran

Roger Stevelmans MD and epidemiologist, Netherlands

Nicky Whitaker Medical Director, Genzyme, France

Nick Ross Programme Manager

Peter Haydn-Smith Forensic Psychiatrist

Annett Kottek Student

Jan Bowman Illustrator

Victoria Thorley-Dickinson Doctor, NHS

Phil Driscoll Software Engineer

Michael Gattens Doctor, Addenbrookes Hospital

Damien Murtagh Software Engineer

Kerry Bridges Mathematics Teacher

Nicholas Edwards Businessman, Kinapse

Deborah Bardsley Teacher

Kate Isaak Scientist, Cardiff University , Wales

Niall Quinn Emeritus Professor of Clinical Neurology, UCL Institute of Neurology

Caroline Biebuyck Editor

Naveen Niverthy Mechanical Engineer, India

Jason Hall Graphic Designer

Gina McCluskey Natural Resources Management , University of Abertay, Scotland

Shelley Steel

James Bright

Mark Spiekman Chemical Engineer, The Netherlands

Joel Gore TV researcher

Reinalt Vaughan-Williams IT consultant

Matthew Snook Scientist, Consultant, USA

Andrew Robinson Author and Journalist, Wolfson College

José Zanni Programmer, Spain

Michelle Hancock Registered Nurse , New Zealand

Jos Kleijnen Scientist

Freddie Nash Student

Christopher Southgate Academic researcher, University of Exeter

Daniel Chrastina Researcher, Department of Physics, Como

Marty Ross Mathematician

Nicholas Smailes Teacher

Matthew Bull Doctor- radiologist

Claire Muir Business Development

Martin Williams Student, London School of Theology

Juliet Stevens Voice of Young Science, Oxford University

Chris Baker Information Security Consultant, Fujitsu

Harvey Pearson The Netherlands

David Duncan Media, Australia

David Kilgour Scientist, DSTL, UK government

Peter Linsley ex.pat in Greece

Margaret Flockhart Scientist, Scotland

Shishir Dholakia Law, Supreme Court of India

Sundeep Peswani , Compelite Ltd, Hong Kong

Norman Wilson Market Research

Stephen Bahl

Peter Gurney Development Engineer

David Boden IT Manager, London

Patrick Nasralla Designer

Bridget Carter Airline pilot

Ford Hallam Artist and writer, South Africa

Bruno Bouric Engineer

Herman Claus Union leader, CNC-NCK, Belgium

Neil Brewitt ISV

Roeland Heeck Netherlands

Jeremy Harpur Writer

Laura Martin Post Grad Student

David Simmer Web developer, Eden Prairie

Greg Parker Professor of Photonics, University of Southampton

R Handley

Lizz Brain Journalist and Company Director

Nicholas Mark Harding Freelance Writer

Verbaenen Constant Scientist, Belgium

Sharon Murphy Technical Communicator, Ireland

Markus Janson Reinhardt Postdoctoral Fellow, University of Toronto

John McKay Professor, Concordia University, Canada

Pascal Van Acker Military Defence, Belgium

Jeremy Hunt

Jeremy Hunt Student

Shaun Pickard Artist

Phil Atkinson Joiner

Sandy Cairncross Professor of Environmental Health, London School of Hygiene

Greg Heath Professor of Physics, Univresity of Bristol

Emma Barrett Research Psychologist

David Linley Teacher, St Mary's College

Neil Adams Engineer, FNC

Richard Dear Business Development

John McKay Professor, Montreal

Paul Showering Computer Consultant

Andrew John Poulter Researcher

Roxanne Lawson Aurini IT Consultant, Canada

Tethys Software engineer

Mark Jensen

Mike Vose

Remus Knowles Student

Adam Dyster Student

Matt Whiteley BSc Market Research Analyst

Guglielmo Guastalla Operations Research Practitioner, Italy

David Leitch Software Engineer

Harvey Wilson Quality Assurance

David Jarratt-Knock Head of Physical Sciences, Key Forensic Services Ltd

Mark Loane Director

Alan Parr Educator

Tamara Verleyen Belgium

Dries Bostyn Ghent University, Belgium

Chris Welch Principal Lecturer in Astronautics, Kingston University

Bertus Rima Deputy Head of School of Medicine, Belfast

Ruth Huish Engineer

Peter Groves Lecturer in Chemistry, University of Aston

Michael Matthews FRCP, Western General Hospital, Scotland

Jim Paton Software Engineer

Jay Hoge Engineer, Latvia

Ross Bamford Business Consultant, Australia

Michael Gordon Professor, University of Cambridge

William Johnston Sultan Qaboos University Hospital, Oman

Peter Finnie European Patent Attorney, Gill Jennings & Every LLP

John O'Regan Student, University of Hertfordshire

Martin Eayrs Academic, Lancaster University

Peter Harris Teacher, Chatham Grammar School for Boys

James Driscoll Computer Programmer

Jeremy Wright Veterinary surgeon

Timothy Johnson RCUK Academic Fellow in Financial Mathematics, Maxwell Institute

Manoj Ambasna Engineer, Dorsch, UAE

Louise Furre Maths Teacher

Dan Leonard Civil Servant

Jon Harris IT Consultant, Surrey

Kate Booth Dentist

Kai Kimppa Moral Philosophy, University of Turku, Finland

Natalie Stuckings Australia

Oskar Gran Student, Sweden

Richard Parker Doctor and NHS manager, NHS

Dean Wybrow , Maplin Electronics

Pierre Lambert scientist, Medical doctor, general practice, België

Daniel Morrell Technician at Manchester University

David Riley scientist, Director of Digicom Communications Limited

Raúl Ramos Teacher, Spain

Dean Reynolds Writer

Caroline Dumonteil Researcher, France

Trefor Roscoe Dr Roscoe & Partners

Helen Sauer Student, Australia

Grant James Analyst

Jerome Godfrey MSci Chemistry graduate, London

Richard Buss HGV driver

Nicholas John Wood Entrepreneur

Gareth Mitchell Journalist, Presenter, BBC Digital Planet

Greg Melia PhD student, York University

Elisabeth Zeller medical assistant, Switzerland

Richard Bush Payroll Systems Administrator, United Knigdom

Gail Purvis Editor, Scotland

Alessandra Desbottes Teacher, Ulverston Victoria High School

Laurence Peter Professor of Physical Chemistry, University of Bath

Philip Leith Queens University

Sarah Todd HM Revenue and Customs

Colin Goffin Education, Benjamin Britten High School

Lois McGrath Surgeon, Chesterfield Royal Hospital

Chris Cocking Senior Lecturer in Psychology, London Metropolitan University

Daniel Bowett Director

Michael Mulhall Engineer, Ireland

Lionel Clarke University lecturer in mathematics

Tom Houghton Consultant Radiologist

George Ryall Student, University of Oxford

Florencia Franceschina , International Study Centre, Lancaster

Philip Allen Scotland

Matijs Bruffaerts

Florencia Franceschina International Study Centre, Lancaster

Graham Wright Scientist

Sue Beenstock Secondary school teacher

Jonathan Williams Professor of Organic Chemistry, University of Bath

Bernhard Schabmayr Musician, Austria

Markus Kaarlonen Musician, Finland

Sophie Stringfellow Student, University of Leeds

Gordon McCormick Computer Systems Analyst, Ireland

Mark Szczelkun Reader in Biochemistry, University of Bristol

Dr Alex Seeley Chartered Accountant, London

Jacco Burger Delf University of Technology, Netherlands

Armand Plottier Journalist, Newspaper: De Morgen, Belgium

Daniel Mac Alister Information Technology, Spain

Jan Van Haver SKEPP, Belgium

Mathias Malmqvist Software Engineer, Nokia UK Ltd

Magdalena Guzik Student, Napier University

Tiia Ohman Photographer

Rony Liderman Israel

Andrew Ramsey CT Specialist, Metris

Kirsten Foss Davis

Leila Currah Biomedical scientist, University of Oxford

Thomas Edward Hall Police Officer

Pragati Mahajan Project Manager

Pete Bramhall Scientist, Research Manager

Daniel Woods Software Engineer, Scotland

Antonio Gens Professor UPC, Spain

Mark Booth PhD Student, Institute of Astronomy, Cambridge

Ryan McVeigh Student, Australia

Timandra Harkness Journalist, FRSA

Frankie Shaw Genetics Technologist

Brid Hehir Nurse & Manager, NHS

Ayesha RA

Ayesha Rahim Doctor

Mark Hill Kent

Martin Taylor Lecturer, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine

John Bradshaw Educationalist, Lancaster

Diana Snelling Teacher

Marc Oort Systems Engineer ofr Dutch Space, The Netherlands

Jonathan Crook Medical Scientist, University of Leeds

Christian Hill Scientist, University of Oxford

Geert Poel Belgium

Ed Valentine Dr, NHS, Wales

James Smithies Photographer

Peter Arnold Alderney Society Museum, Channel Islands

Mark Leuty Teacher

Damian Driscoll Software developer, Dial Solutions Ltd

Stephen Rowling Graphic Designer

John Hannay Professor of Theoretical Physics, University of Bristol

Peter Lovelock Design Enginieer

Patrick Kenny IT Developer

Will Whitehorn Company director, Virgin Galactic

Jeroen Vanlaer Translator, Belgium

Justin Usher Teacher, Cranbrook School

Chris Sharp

Carol Pryle Administration Assistant, Australia

David Rogers Furniture manufacturer

Daniel Hancock PhD Student, Cardiff University

Mats Ehrsson France

Nancy Dawson Biology teacher

Michael Noone Scientist, Australia

Stephen Law Academic Philosopher, Heythrop College London

Laura Templeman Student, Oxford University

Riitta Soininen

Deborah Hodgkin Teacher, NT Education Department, Australia

Kirsten Hey Occupational Therapist, City of Edinburgh Council

Dave Parker IT Solutions Architect

Brian Young USA

Clare Templeman Accountant, Oxford University

Iain Trotter Physics Student

Samson Williams Student, University of Leeds

Philip Moore IT

Michael Smith Medical Student, Newcastle University

Petri Oikarainen Fiber optic networking specialist, Finland

William Grogan Programmer, RAMDIS Software Ltd

Emma McCoy Senior Lecturer, Imperial College London

Giorgio Bedogni Senior Researcher, Liver Research Center, Italy

F Parsons GP

Nicolas Webb Corporate researcher

Andy Sawyer Librarian, University of Liverpool

Roy Grinker Professor of Anthropology, The George Washington University

Stephen Oman Software Professional, Ireland

Terry Grimwood Publisher, Signature Publishing Ltd

Jonathan Davis Technical Director, DNS Europe

Jan van der Gaag Software developer, Netherlands

Adrian Schubert Research scientist in remote sensing, Zurich

Brenda Wishart

Laura Pollitt PhD student in evolutionary biology, University of Edinburgh

Charlotte Martyn Journalist

Mark Upton General Practitioner

Stephen Pilbeam IT Consultant

Richard Graham Retailer, Australia

Oyvind Rakvag Norway

Phil Johnson Mental Health Nurse

Martin Stubbs Image Librarian

Michael Littman Professor of Computer Science, NJ

Henkjan Gersen Senior Lecturer, Dept. Physics, Bristol

Nicholas Mee Scientist, Director

Nigel Kitching Lecturer, Teesside University, Cleveland

Clare Marsh

Carlos Pardo Consultant Psychiatrist

Salvatore Di Grazia Scientist, Italy

Alan Morgan Teacher

Philip Allwood retired

Anders Norman Ph.d student, University of Copenhagen, Denmark

Singai Krishnamoorthi IT Consultant

Daniel Abineri Writer, London

Terence Platt Electronic engineer, Memco Ltd

Clive Holloway Professor Emeritus, York University, Canada

Mervin Woolnough Applications engineer

Dennis Kautz Student, University of Frankfurt

James Fish Student

Sushoma Carion

Geir Kildahl-Andersen Post doc., University of Oslo, Norway

Rob Pearson Solicitor

James Fraser Engineer

Matt Curran

Alister Fuller Medical Indemnity Insurance, Australia

Catherine Williams Doctor, Royal Oldham Hospital

Matt Curran Engineer, Trayport

Karl Baird Business, Juicebox Ltd

James Booth GP, Melbourne House Surgery

Richard Tyler

Philip Waldack Belgium

Robin Wilson Professor of Pure Mathematics, The Open University

Eileen Allen

Joanna Bryson Lecturer, University of Bath

Mark Heeney Teacher

Aletta Welensky

Jill Shaw Northern Ireland

Tony Lloyd Accountant

John Langley Information Scientist

Tom Boles Astronomer, Coddenham Astronomical Observatory

Kyle Pugh Student, University West England

Alison Boyle Museum curator, Astronomy & Modern Physics, London

Peter Taylor Lecturer

Aarmin Banaji India

Andrew Russell PDRA, University of Manchester

JEP de Bie Physicist, NL

Frank Renehan Student, University College Dublin, Ireland

Fabio Valeri Student, Switzerland

Sean O'Neill Student, University of Aberdeen

Zac Carey Designer, Attol Architecture Ltd

Stephen Ball Musician

Roy Givens Accounting Manager, Tallahassee

Martin Robb Academic, The Open University

Peter Marshall Software Engineer

Al Cannistraro United States

Siobhan Harding Accountant

Philip Nelson Student

Tim Maguire Humanist Celebrant, Humanist Society of Scotland

Marcus Synnott Office Clerk , University of Sydney

Rob Laban Airline Analyst

Andrew Cherry scientist, Snow Valley

Alexander Slater

Neil McLatchie Student, University of Sussex

Geoffrey Jollye Scientist Open University

Tommy Ericson Scientist, Manager, Sweden

Mark Baxter Reader in Behavioural Neuroscience, University of Oxford

Claire Bourke Scientist

Michael Dean Dean Writer, painter

Grant Hood Airbrush Artist and Web Designer

Robin Vango IT Manager

Paul Currier Actor

Lester Wilson Surgeon, Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital

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