Dr Lyndsey Butterworth. Research Associate, Institute of Neuroscience, Newcastle University.

Professor Robert Dominy, Professor of Automotive Engineering/Acting Head of Department (Mechanical and Construction Engineering)

Dr Peter Edwards. Director of Science Outreach and Science and Society in the Department of Physics, Durham University.

Professor John C. Mathers. Professor of Human Nutrition and Scientific Director for the Institute of Ageing at Newcastle University.

Dr Hamish McAllister-Williams, Reader in Clinical Psychopharmacology, Academic Psychiatry and Regional Affective Disorders Service, Newcastle University

Dr Chris Morris, Senior Lecturer, Scientific Director and person designate of the Newcastle Brain Tissue Resource.

Professor Chris Stokes. Department of Geography, Durham University