Dr Clara Barker
drclarabarker.bsky.social
Dr Clara Barker
@drclarabarker.bsky.social
Trans material scientist at Oxford University.
General DND, boardgames and mini-painting nerd.
Looking for a beautiful book for young people on the earth? Then can I recommend this beautifully illustrated and written book by @drlperezdiaz.bsky.social
I can't recommend this highly enough.
And it's never too early to start a lovely for #science #stem
#STEMforAll #ScienceForAll
July 17, 2025 at 1:53 PM
Absolutely amazing time at #LondonPride yesterday.
So happy to be there with the @royalsociety.org supporting #STEMforAll
Bonus my new Converse turned up the day before, which I hadn't expected.
In times of hate, so amazing to see the love
#prideMonth #stem
#TransScientist #transgender #lgbt
July 6, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Wonderful session at the @egu.eu conference in Vienna. Lots of great initiatives and a fantastic panel to be part of. Lovely evening to finish off.
Posts to come next week about a few of the wonderful people I spoke to.
May 3, 2025 at 10:39 AM
Is this the year I master the slackline?
Probably not. But I'll give it a good go.
For me, the fun is trying. I don't have to master everything just try the things I want to try.
And I don't mind a fall. Only way I'll get better!
April 27, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Last night I went to a queer boardgame group, Oxford GAYmers. I used to be a regular and intend to regain that. Plenty of cis-gay men and women who have no issue with me using the bathroom and joining games.
April 17, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Great to be at the Royal Society of Chemistry EDI day today. Especially to hear the results of the LGBTQ+STEM inclusion grants.
We need to fund scientists now for them to achieve max potential. (& not just LGBTQ+ scientists).
Leaders take time to become leaders www.rsc.org/prizes-fundi...
March 25, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Awesome day at the Royal Edinburgh Observatory today, celebrating #IWD. Inspiring to meet so many awesome people and I even got a tour of the facility including the old telescope. So cool. Thanks to Edinburgh Uni and STFC for hosting me (and the Cooper Bears) #edi #stem #science
March 13, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Another awesome night of awesome poetry, comedy, beautiful songs and of course amazing #science at this year's Nine Carols... By the @cosmicshambles.com
The Cooper Bears loved it too
December 15, 2024 at 11:04 PM
Well this is exciting.
I loved being apart of this great show last year so very happy to be back at the Sunday show.
Check out the Cosmic Shambles Network ( cosmicshambles.com/ninelessons/ ) for the original picture and links!
#STEM #science #scientist #materialscience #sciencecommunication
November 19, 2024 at 10:25 AM
Hi everyone,
We are still recruiting for people living in the UK for our project.
We are looking to hear from LGBTQI+ people who have felt they needed to change/pivot their careers in STEM due to a hostile environment - but how you define this is up to you.
September 25, 2024 at 10:15 AM
Looking forward to this next week.
It'd be great to see a bunch of you there.

I spent so much of my life, over 30 years, growing up in Manchester.
So many amazing friends and awesome nights out, but never really being my true self.
August 27, 2024 at 11:22 AM
I'll just add a quick #sidequest to the adventure, the next session isn't until tomorrow...
Oh how quickly my ideas swell. But have they spiraled?
Pretty sure I can get my prep done for tomorrow, right? Right? 😁

#rpg #dnd #dungeonsanddragons #roleplay #dungeonmaster #gamemaster
August 9, 2024 at 2:34 PM
Late #pride2024 update from me (broken hand now recovering!)
What great month! lots of lovely invitations
& I learned much from my co-panellists
The photo is from the #institut.pasteur entrance

#scienceForAll #STEMforAll #LGBTSTEM #LGBTinSTEM #ScienceForAll #LGBTQscientists #TransScientist
August 7, 2024 at 11:48 AM
Not a bad start to the work day. Thought I'd have a wander around.
Not going to lie though, I only have to download a new Assassin's Creed game and I'm thinking 🤔 "I can climb that easy, even with one hand"🤣
June 20, 2024 at 11:03 AM
Lovely breakfast at @ Biscuit Bitch followed by the cutest coffee from @ Moore Coffee
Love Seattle
April 26, 2024 at 6:16 PM
Very weird but tonight I should be on #insidethefactory talking about the #science of light with @CherryHealey
Amazing to see @bbc2 and VoltageTV highlighting #SciencePeople that don't "look like a scientist"
Just hope I didn't say anything silly 😅
#SciComm #stem
February 18, 2024 at 2:27 PM
What looks like a shiny black surface, upon closer inspection, suddenly starts to look like a tiny city that #STORROR could do some great parkour on.
Images on a scanning electron microscope at x15k and x25k magnification
January 11, 2024 at 7:37 PM
First time at one of the newer Rock Over Climbing centres. Nice to be bouldering back up north 🙂
Nice staff, plenty of climbs and the tunes are awesome.
Nice
December 19, 2023 at 4:14 PM
Well this is exciting!

#stem #science
December 16, 2023 at 7:52 PM