Bio

With one foot in medicine and one foot firmly planted in science (and a third, more erroneous foot perched in comedic storytelling), Charlotte draws from her experiences both as a doctor and scientist to bring your biology to life – on stage, on radio and to camera. As a medic, Charlotte views pathology of the body right down to the cellular and then molecular level. And as a geneticist, Charlotte is compelled to use our knowledge of DNA to further our understanding of treatments. Her particular areas of knowledge include epigenetics, aging and cancer.

Charlotte is captivated by the beauty and complexity that DNA-based life presents. Biology isn’t a boring set of flow diagrams to memorise. It’s a wonderful dancing ecosystem, and one which we can delight in exploring. Why don’t naked mole rats get cancer? What’s the secret to the long life of the lobster? Why do some plants have soo much DNA? Charlotte loves to explore the majesty of genetic systems on this planet, and links this to human health and disease.

Charlotte is currently a resident doctor with the North Bristol NHS Trust. She will move on to complete her IMT (internal medical training) this August 2025 with a focus on oncology.

Charlotte graduated from the University of Cambridge in 2013 with a degree in Natural Sciences, specialising in Genetics. She then went on to complete her PhD at Imperial College London, where she explored the biology behind how our chromosomes fold, organise and repair themselves. During her PhD she became drawn towards the medical sciences, compelling her to go on to complete a medical degree.

Charlotte has been communicating science for over ten years, at several festivals including the Edinburgh Fringe, Cheltenham Science Festival, Bluedot and Green Man, also at London Zoo, Kew Gardens, Imperial College, pubs and galleries across the UK. During her medical degree, she wrote and delivered a series of 12 lectures to camera with the USA-based streaming platform Wondrium entitled Epigenetics, how environment changes your biology.

Charlotte is currently taking her new live collaboration Gut Feelingz to festivals. Along with fellow doctor Leo Polchar, she explores the evolution, health and epigenetics of guts. The show is brought to life by Charlotte’s flare for comedy and Leo’s music. In addition, Charlotte is currently co-organising and MCing the Bristol Know Show.

Charlotte is available as a science comedian, science communicator, presenter and writer. She also offers expert opinion in genetics and epigenetics.

Please do get in touch if you require a geneticist and doctor with a passion for communicating.