Episode 39: Special Guest, Daisy Shearer from @notesfromthephysicslab

21andsensory Podcast

On today's episode I have special guest Daisy Shearer. Daisy is a PhD candidate in experimental condensed matter physics at the University of Surrey’s Advanced Technology Institute. Her PhD research focuses on semiconductor spintronics for quantum technology applications.

You might know Daisy from her amazing Instagram page @notesfromthephysics lab. She is passionate about equality, diversity and inclusion in STEM with a focus on disability and neurodiversity as she is autistic herself.

We chat about:

• Daisy's journey to getting her Autism diagnosis and the process she went through contacting university disability support
• Her uni experience as a PhD candidate and what her day-to-day looks like (including a mention of her scientific equipment and awesome Magnet called Emily!)
• The accommodations Daisy has been offered as an Autistic person studying at university and some experiences she has had at university where a range of accommodations have really benefitted her
• When she started up her @notesfromthephysicslab Instagram account and how she documents her life across her social media platforms and blog
• When she began the @Neurdivergent_in_STEM visibility project which shares the stories of neurominorities working in STEM and encourage accessibility in STEM fields
• How she is coping with daily life and how the pandemic affected her and her studies
• Daisy's range of hobbies including knitting and gardening!

Daisy's links:

• Social media & outreach: https://linktr.ee/notesfromthephysicslab
• Professional links (research & writing): https://linktr.ee/DaisyShearer
• Neurodivergent in STEM: https://linktr.ee/Neurodivergent_in_STEM

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