I moderate international panels and train journalists globally on reporting on disability and using sensitive language. For inquiries and bookings, reach out via my contact form.
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Nothing about us without us — how to report on disability
European Commission | Brussels, Belgium
October 2025
Workshop leader for journalists from over 30 countries at the Youth4Regions programme
Mistakes in disability reporting and how to avoid them
DW Minds conference | Berlin, Germany
April 2025
Voices European Festival of Journalism and Media Literacy | Zagreb, Croatia
March 2025
Panel moderator with panelists climate comedian Stuart Goldsmith, RTE producer Nicky Coghlan, climate activist Evie Kenny and screenwriter Rebeca Ruiz
TEDxUniMannheim | Mannheim, Germany
March 2025
Speaker, presenting my journey from science to journalism focused on disability
Best practises for reporting on disability and neurodiversity
IMS programme | Bonn, Germany
November 2024
Guest lecturer, International Media Studies Masters course, DW Akademie
Understanding language around neurodiversity and autism
Mindspiration Days, Deutsche Welle (DW) | Bonn, Germany
September 2023
9th World Forum for Democracy | Strasbourg, France
November 2021
Forum talk panelist in the Council of Europe's 9th World Forum for Democracy
M100 Sanssouci Colloquium | Potsdam, Germany
September 2020
Roundtable discussion panelist, part of the M100 Young European Journalists cohort
Blogging for an inclusive, open-access and creative education
UCL Education Conference | London, United Kingdom
March 2019
Speaker, presenting the UCL Reflect blogging platform as an online classroom, a multi-person project hub and a personal blog. Project by UCL Arena Centre students and staff Suzan Al Shammari, Joel Christoph, Sebastian Gorgon, Ben Glass, Vicky Hristova, Fiona Wilkie, Mina Sotiriou.
Before starting my journalism career, I presented research in synthetic biology, genetics and molecular biology at various national and international conferences.
TEDxSofiaUniversity | Sofia, Bulgaria
May 2018
Speaker, discussing fake news and conspiracy theories surrounding genetically modified crops and food (GMOs)
iGEM Giant Jamboree | Boston, USA
October 2018
Speaker, presenting the UCL team project SETA: creating a modular platform for polymerization and functionalization of proteins
Chimeric spider silk for biomining and regenerative medicine
UCL Synthetic Biology Showcase | London, United Kingdom
July 2018
Speaker, presented early-stage research on the UCL iGEM 2018 project
The evolution of natural bio-antioxidants: types, mechanisms of action and new biochemical implications
First International Conference on Bio-Antioxidants | Sofia, Bulgaria
June 2017
Speaker at the Young school of bio-antioxidants, received an award for youngest presenter on the conference
National High School of Mathematics and Natural Sciences | Sofia, Bulgaria
June 2017
Lecturer on the history of genetic engineering and its medical, industrial and research applications. Part of the seminar series "From NPMGers to NPMGers"
Second National Olympic Conference | Sofia, Bulgaria
December 2016
With the presence of the President of the Republic of Bulgaria, Mr. Rosen Plevneliev, and olympic medalists across Bulgaria. I participated as a bronze medal winner at the International Biology Olympiad 2016 in Vietnam
Tree species identification in local parks in Sofia, Bulgaria
Fifth Annual Olympic Meeting | Sofia, Bulgaria
January 2016
Speaker, supported the presentation of a project on tree species identification with leader Tsvetoslav Georgiev. With the presence of the President of the Republic of Bulgaria, Mr. Rosen Plevneliev, and olympic medalists across Bulgaria.