Carl Zimmer

Carl Zimmer writes about science regularly for the New York Times and magazines such as Discover, where he is a contributing editor and columnist.

He is the author of six books, the most recent of which is Microcosm: E. coli and the New Science of Life. His website is carlzimmer.com and his e-mail address is [ blog at carlzimmer dot com ].

Chris Claremont

Chris Claremont is an award-winning American comic book writer and novelist, known for his 17-year (1975-1991) stint on Uncanny X-Men, far longer than any other writer. Claremont co-created numerous important X-Men characters, and scripted many classic stories, including The Dark Phoenix Saga and Days of Future Past.

Alexis Gambis

Alexis Gambis is the Artistic Director & Founder of Imagine Science Films. He is both a filmmaker and a scientist. His recent films, A Fruit Fly in New York and Dr Funque and His Petri Dish, explore the connections between science, imagination and creativity. With his films, his mission is to enhance public understanding on scientific issues, challenging existing stereotypes about science and scientists and generating visually exciting science stories using visual media. His website is alexisgambis.com.