Dear Students,

Thanks for your votes and, more importantly, thanks for your wonderful and curious questions.

This is not the first time that I’ve participated in I’m a Scientist, Get me out of here, but I’m happy to say that this year, I had even more fun than before!

I would like, one day, to replicate this format in Italy, where an event like this would be appreciated for sure.

I really hope that in the last month I have been able to give you not only answers, but also a nice experience to be remembered.

As for us scientists, we tried to show you how science can influence the society we live in, and how we contribute to improving it.

I am a former maths and science teacher so I understand that even if this experience hasn’t inspired you to follow a career in science, technology, engineering, or maths, it is still important. I hope that you have a better insight into the importance of science in everyday life and how, with just a little scientific knowledge, it can help your decision making.

I also want to thank the people that gave me the wonderful opportunity of doing a PhD here in Ireland: my supervisors Alan O’Riordan and Kieran Meade, the Tyndall National institute and SFI; I will look forward to the next challenges and experiences.

Marcello