Bethany Evans 🧬🔬

25 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿• PhD Candidate🇨🇭• UCL MSci Cell Biology Graduate • 2020 ESA Space Med/2017 + 2023 NASA Space School 🚀• 👩🏻‍🔬🧬

[Bethany Evans 🧬🔬 @astro_bethany]

The extraordinary is "reserved for ordinary people prepared to do extraordinary things". Never have words inspired me so much @Astro_Wheels

[Bethany Evans 🧬🔬 @astro_bethany]

All for a debate but why people are fighting this is a bit silly. Most countries in Europe have an ID, it’s actually more bonkers that in the UK it’s your passport (which is expensive) or driving license (which some people don’t qualify for) 🤨🧐

[Andrew Bridgen @ABridgen]

I signed this petition and I hope you will. #notodigitalID https://t.co/t16uTyTCZM

[The International @dota2ti]

This year’s Cosplay Contest was a heartfelt tribute to @peachyxbell, who sadly passed earlier this year. A true inspiration and a cherished part of the Dota 2 family. ♥️ @SteelSeries

We thank everyone in Barclays Arena for the beautiful gesture of remembrance.

#Dota2 #TI2025

[Bethany Evans 🧬🔬 @astro_bethany]

facts

[best of the haunting @bestoffhaunting]

entertainment weekly named ‘the haunting of hill house’ the best original netflix series of all time.

[Bethany Evans 🧬🔬 @astro_bethany]

hi everyone!

Little announcement: I’ve also moved to bluesky (username: @astro-beth.bsky.social) if you want to follow me on there! 😇

[Philip Proudfoot @PhilipProudfoot]

The Welsh flag has a dragon on it. Come on now.

[Dr. Buzz Aldrin @TheRealBuzz]

July 20th, 1969 is a date that stands high in my life – it was the day that we, together as one people, achieved the greatest scientific and technological feat in human history. The specific role that Neil, Mike and I performed in the event was but one part of an immeasurably larger effort – not just for our nation, but for all mankind. As I look back on what we accomplished 55 years ago, I am still inspired by what we all saw and did – the best of America and the best of humanity. Thank you for the privilege and the honor of serving you, and for being part of this exciting and wonderous journey with me. #Apollo11

[Squidge Rugby @SquidgeRugby]

After a horrible Six Nations, Wales record their first win of 2024

[Bethany Evans 🧬🔬 @astro_bethany]

Despite arriving late on Friday, this bad boy DID get posted earlier this week. Time for some change around these parts, don’t you think? #GeneralElection24

[Bethany Evans 🧬🔬 @astro_bethany]

Dydd Gwyl Dewi Hapus Pawb! Happy St David’s Day! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 🌼

Whilst I may have left my Daffodil hat at home in the move to 🇨🇭, do enjoy these photos of us celebrating last year 🌼

[Bethany Evans 🧬🔬 @astro_bethany]

Controversial (?) take but I don’t think it’s unreasonable to expect a 3-4 year degree to hold some value. Especially considering how much it costs to get it?

“You should take a pay cut! That’s how it works!” - Sounds to me like the education system itself needs reworking 🤔

[Austen Allred @Austen]

I don’t know who is telling these kids that a generic degree is equivalent to experience or makes you qualified for high-paying roles, but it simply does not

[Bethany Evans 🧬🔬 @astro_bethany]

🎉🎉🎉 Huge congrats to such a great team. Well done everyone on this huge milestone! And big shoutout to the team at Kings - miss you all 🥰

[AviadoBio @AviadoBio]

We are pleased to announce the initiation of ASPIRE-FTD, a Phase 1/2 study of AVB-101, a potentially transformative investigational #GeneTherapy for people with #FrontotemporalDementia (#FTD) with mutations in the progranulin (GRN) gene.

Learn more: https://t.co/98BhNKBjMo

[Bethany Evans 🧬🔬 @astro_bethany]

Really failing to understand how immunohistochemistry or a western blot can be described as ‘woke’ 🙄🙄

Just in case it wasn’t clear before, this government has lost the plot #VoteThemOut

[Conservatives @Conservatives]

NEW: Conservatives are safeguarding scientific research from the denial of biology and the steady creep of political correctness.

@michelledonelan announces plans to depoliticise science at #CPC23

[Bethany Evans 🧬🔬 @astro_bethany]

#ZNZ Neuroscience Symposium 2023! Some really fantastic speakers/posters. Some of my favourites - @sjo09 for their brill (and funny 😂) talk on the engram and Prof. Frank Bradke on his work on axon regeneration.

Not a bad week to start a #PhD 👩‍🎓 in a whole new country 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 ➡️ 🇨🇭

[Bethany Evans 🧬🔬 @astro_bethany]

Well, moving to Switzerland didn’t quite go to plan 😂🤦🏻‍♀️
#airtrafficcontrol #easyJet

[Bethany Evans 🧬🔬 @astro_bethany]

Well that’s it! 2023 NASA United Space School, over and out!

Some highlights:
• Met 3 Astronauts! inc Kenneth Cockrell, Mike Baker & Bill McArrhur
• Meeting George Abbey again!
• Working with this wonderful team of mentors 😎
• Mentoring students from across the Globe 🌍

[Bethany Evans 🧬🔬 @astro_bethany]

Now I’ve had some cool experiences so far, but having a tour of NASA’s Rocket Park by the person it’s named after is prettttty cool.

George Abbey
🌝 Former Director of the Johnson Space Center
🌚 Oversaw the selection of the first female/minority astronauts

#NASA #RocketPark

[Bethany Evans 🧬🔬 @astro_bethany]

Day 1 of United Space School - Team Selection. This group of (extremely intelligent) teens will be designing a Martian Habitat for long-duration missions.

They’re a fun bunch too 😎
#NASA #Mars

[Bethany Evans 🧬🔬 @astro_bethany]

In 2017, I had the opportunity of a lifetime to be selected as a student of NASA United Space School…

…and now, in 2023, I have had the AMAZING opportunity to come back as a Mentor for the Program.

NASA changed my life trajectory completely. It’s awesome to be back! 🚀