Dr Samuel Lagier is a multi-talented scientist and improviser. He teaches presentation skills to experts and curates, coaches and hosts the TEDxLausanne conference since 2012. He manages the Geneva branch of the Catalyst theatre company.

Ana is a scientist turned communicator. She holds a PhD in Developmental Neurobiology from the University of London, and was a postdoctoral Research Fellow at King’s College London. 

Jagdish Chaturvedi trained at St. John’s Medical College and Hospital, Bangalore and holds an MBA degree in Entrepreneurship and Hospital Management. He has co-invented and developed 18 affordable medical devices addressing the unmet needs in the Indian healthcare system. He is also a stand-up comedian, popularised by his YouTube channel ‘Jagdish Chaturvedi’. 

Leslee Lazar uses illustrations, graphic design, infographics, collages and photography to tell complex stories. He is also currently a visiting faculty at Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Gandhinagar, where he works on perception of art, design cognition, cultural cognition and communication design. 

Luc Henry co-founded the DIY biology initiative Hackuarium in Renens, Switzerland, to give access to research tools to anyone and promote citizen sciences. He was the Managing Editor of the European science magazine Technologist, and worked at the Swiss National Science Foundation, before taking his position as an advisor to the President of EPFL.

Rajesh Tahil is the founder of Audiomatic, one of India’s first podcast networks. Rajesh has worked in media and communications for over two decades during which he has launched an FM radio network, headed programming for a youth/music brand, been the publisher of a daily tabloid and headed creative and content for a live-video digital platform. 

Prasenjeet Yadav holds a degree in molecular biology and has pursued research in molecular ecology for several years at the National Centre for Biological Sciences, Bangalore. Prasenjeet focuses on integrating science deeply into his photo series. He chooses overlooked subjects, landscapes, and species, and finds ways to develop engaging and accessible photos.