Dr Emma Yhnell 🧬🔬🧪🧠 🏴
@emmayhnell.bsky.social
(Neuro)scientist 👩🏻🔬 • Academic • Educator (SFHEA / NTF) 👩🏻🏫 • Science Communicator • STEMinist • EDI Advocate • Change-Maker • Trustee of National Museums Wales • Keynote Speaker 🎤• Presenter • Host • Writer • (she/her)
I'm a finalist in the Mastering Diversity Awards 2025 in the STEM Champion category!
In a world of increasing polarisation, division and hate, equity, diversity and inclusion have never been more important. I remain committed to disrupting inequitable norms. #YouCannotBeWhatYouCannotSee
In a world of increasing polarisation, division and hate, equity, diversity and inclusion have never been more important. I remain committed to disrupting inequitable norms. #YouCannotBeWhatYouCannotSee
October 20, 2025 at 7:25 PM
I'm a finalist in the Mastering Diversity Awards 2025 in the STEM Champion category!
In a world of increasing polarisation, division and hate, equity, diversity and inclusion have never been more important. I remain committed to disrupting inequitable norms. #YouCannotBeWhatYouCannotSee
In a world of increasing polarisation, division and hate, equity, diversity and inclusion have never been more important. I remain committed to disrupting inequitable norms. #YouCannotBeWhatYouCannotSee
Huge thanks to @BBCRadioWales for inviting me back to review the papers on Sunday Supplement. From AI in medicine, to doggy day care, fat loss jabs and quality street, we covered a lot.
Catch up now on @bbcsounds.bsky.social (I'm the final 15mins)
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
Catch up now on @bbcsounds.bsky.social (I'm the final 15mins)
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
October 14, 2025 at 8:24 AM
Huge thanks to @BBCRadioWales for inviting me back to review the papers on Sunday Supplement. From AI in medicine, to doggy day care, fat loss jabs and quality street, we covered a lot.
Catch up now on @bbcsounds.bsky.social (I'm the final 15mins)
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
Catch up now on @bbcsounds.bsky.social (I'm the final 15mins)
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
Congratulations #ClassOf2025 @cardiffunilib.bsky.social
Always remember, #YouGotThis @brodiescoffee.bsky.social
Always remember, #YouGotThis @brodiescoffee.bsky.social
July 15, 2025 at 9:18 PM
Congratulations #ClassOf2025 @cardiffunilib.bsky.social
Always remember, #YouGotThis @brodiescoffee.bsky.social
Always remember, #YouGotThis @brodiescoffee.bsky.social
An honour to be invited by HRH King Charles to attend a Garden party at Buckingham Palace to celebrate and recognise those working in education and skills, it was an incredible day. 🙏🏻
May 20, 2025 at 7:07 AM
An honour to be invited by HRH King Charles to attend a Garden party at Buckingham Palace to celebrate and recognise those working in education and skills, it was an incredible day. 🙏🏻
What a #BNA2025 it was.
From plenaries to podcasts, keynotes to cathedrals, it was brilliant.
Many thanks to everyone who contributed and made it such a brilliant success 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
From plenaries to podcasts, keynotes to cathedrals, it was brilliant.
Many thanks to everyone who contributed and made it such a brilliant success 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
May 2, 2025 at 6:38 PM
What a #BNA2025 it was.
From plenaries to podcasts, keynotes to cathedrals, it was brilliant.
Many thanks to everyone who contributed and made it such a brilliant success 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
From plenaries to podcasts, keynotes to cathedrals, it was brilliant.
Many thanks to everyone who contributed and made it such a brilliant success 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Join us in room 11B now for a special BNA session.
I'll be talking about taking your first steps in Neuroscience teaching.
I'll be talking about taking your first steps in Neuroscience teaching.
April 30, 2025 at 8:37 AM
Join us in room 11B now for a special BNA session.
I'll be talking about taking your first steps in Neuroscience teaching.
I'll be talking about taking your first steps in Neuroscience teaching.
April 10, 2025 at 5:27 PM
A wonderful way to end the week, attending the first ever @WomensAcademyWales retreat!
The awesome new venture of
@andreabyrnetv.bsky.social
Beth Baldwin & Emma Jay.
It's going to be EPIC 🥰
The awesome new venture of
@andreabyrnetv.bsky.social
Beth Baldwin & Emma Jay.
It's going to be EPIC 🥰
April 4, 2025 at 5:49 PM
A wonderful way to end the week, attending the first ever @WomensAcademyWales retreat!
The awesome new venture of
@andreabyrnetv.bsky.social
Beth Baldwin & Emma Jay.
It's going to be EPIC 🥰
The awesome new venture of
@andreabyrnetv.bsky.social
Beth Baldwin & Emma Jay.
It's going to be EPIC 🥰
I'll let you all into a little secret, I struggle with 9am lectures too.
But I have a fun presentation on mammalian brains, so fab case studies and coffee!!
Let's do this 💜💪🏻🙏🏻
But I have a fun presentation on mammalian brains, so fab case studies and coffee!!
Let's do this 💜💪🏻🙏🏻
March 18, 2025 at 8:41 AM
I'll let you all into a little secret, I struggle with 9am lectures too.
But I have a fun presentation on mammalian brains, so fab case studies and coffee!!
Let's do this 💜💪🏻🙏🏻
But I have a fun presentation on mammalian brains, so fab case studies and coffee!!
Let's do this 💜💪🏻🙏🏻
My first international #Hyrox competition completed!
Toulouse - you were incredible and I had an absolute blast.
Massive thanks to all of the colloseum crew for their support & encouragement 💪🏻💜🔥
Toulouse - you were incredible and I had an absolute blast.
Massive thanks to all of the colloseum crew for their support & encouragement 💪🏻💜🔥
February 9, 2025 at 9:20 PM
My first international #Hyrox competition completed!
Toulouse - you were incredible and I had an absolute blast.
Massive thanks to all of the colloseum crew for their support & encouragement 💪🏻💜🔥
Toulouse - you were incredible and I had an absolute blast.
Massive thanks to all of the colloseum crew for their support & encouragement 💪🏻💜🔥
And in today's lecture @cubiosciences
January 15, 2025 at 9:21 AM
And in today's lecture @cubiosciences
Getting my hyrox training in.
Not long to go before my first competition 😬
Thanks for helping to make me stronger @colosseumgymcardiff 💪🏻
Not long to go before my first competition 😬
Thanks for helping to make me stronger @colosseumgymcardiff 💪🏻
January 12, 2025 at 11:40 AM
Getting my hyrox training in.
Not long to go before my first competition 😬
Thanks for helping to make me stronger @colosseumgymcardiff 💪🏻
Not long to go before my first competition 😬
Thanks for helping to make me stronger @colosseumgymcardiff 💪🏻
I stayed consistent for a whole year @colosseumgym.
So proud of myself and feeling stronger than ever.
Bring on my first Hyrox competition in 2025 💪🏻😊
Let's. Do. This.
So proud of myself and feeling stronger than ever.
Bring on my first Hyrox competition in 2025 💪🏻😊
Let's. Do. This.
December 31, 2024 at 4:20 PM
I stayed consistent for a whole year @colosseumgym.
So proud of myself and feeling stronger than ever.
Bring on my first Hyrox competition in 2025 💪🏻😊
Let's. Do. This.
So proud of myself and feeling stronger than ever.
Bring on my first Hyrox competition in 2025 💪🏻😊
Let's. Do. This.
One more sleep!!
Merry Christmas / Nadolig Llawen all 🎄🥂
Merry Christmas / Nadolig Llawen all 🎄🥂
December 24, 2024 at 7:02 PM
One more sleep!!
Merry Christmas / Nadolig Llawen all 🎄🥂
Merry Christmas / Nadolig Llawen all 🎄🥂
Merry Christmas everyone
Nadolig Llawen pawb
🎄🎁⛄🎉🥂
Nadolig Llawen pawb
🎄🎁⛄🎉🥂
December 20, 2024 at 9:06 PM
Merry Christmas everyone
Nadolig Llawen pawb
🎄🎁⛄🎉🥂
Nadolig Llawen pawb
🎄🎁⛄🎉🥂
When in Scotland...
December 17, 2024 at 4:06 PM
When in Scotland...
Welcome to the family Megan 🐶😍
December 14, 2024 at 11:11 PM
Welcome to the family Megan 🐶😍
My final teaching session of the year... Christmas treats were necessary!
Nadolig Llawen to all @cubiosciences🎄🤶🏻
Nadolig Llawen to all @cubiosciences🎄🤶🏻
December 13, 2024 at 11:38 AM
My final teaching session of the year... Christmas treats were necessary!
Nadolig Llawen to all @cubiosciences🎄🤶🏻
Nadolig Llawen to all @cubiosciences🎄🤶🏻
I have had a brilliant day @cardiffuni.bsky.social inaugural EMPOWER conference today.
Learning lots and loving the vibe of celebrating and empowering ☺️🎉
Learning lots and loving the vibe of celebrating and empowering ☺️🎉
December 3, 2024 at 2:45 PM
I have had a brilliant day @cardiffuni.bsky.social inaugural EMPOWER conference today.
Learning lots and loving the vibe of celebrating and empowering ☺️🎉
Learning lots and loving the vibe of celebrating and empowering ☺️🎉
Today Gemma gained her wings.
We're all heartbroken, but she'll never be forgotten.
We love you GemGem 🐶💔
We're all heartbroken, but she'll never be forgotten.
We love you GemGem 🐶💔
November 27, 2024 at 10:22 PM
Today Gemma gained her wings.
We're all heartbroken, but she'll never be forgotten.
We love you GemGem 🐶💔
We're all heartbroken, but she'll never be forgotten.
We love you GemGem 🐶💔
Maybe the algorithms aren't the only problem with social media...
November 26, 2024 at 4:14 PM
Maybe the algorithms aren't the only problem with social media...
Peggy says good evening.
November 21, 2024 at 9:28 PM
Peggy says good evening.
Sophie Duncan introducing the first panel with some great comments on the civic space in Wales.
Panel are
Harriet Barnes
Louise Bright
Sophie Duncan
Yusuf Ibrahim
Chris Taylor
Panel are
Harriet Barnes
Louise Bright
Sophie Duncan
Yusuf Ibrahim
Chris Taylor
November 21, 2024 at 10:46 AM
Sophie Duncan introducing the first panel with some great comments on the civic space in Wales.
Panel are
Harriet Barnes
Louise Bright
Sophie Duncan
Yusuf Ibrahim
Chris Taylor
Panel are
Harriet Barnes
Louise Bright
Sophie Duncan
Yusuf Ibrahim
Chris Taylor
Kicking off with Simon Pirotte Chief Exec of Medr delivering the first keynote of the day.
November 21, 2024 at 10:37 AM
Kicking off with Simon Pirotte Chief Exec of Medr delivering the first keynote of the day.
Here @Techniquest for the Symposiwm Cenhadaeth Ddinesig /
Civic Mission Symposium thanks to @techniquest
@universitieswales.bsky.social @collegeswales @Medr for making the event happen.
Civic Mission Symposium thanks to @techniquest
@universitieswales.bsky.social @collegeswales @Medr for making the event happen.
November 21, 2024 at 10:24 AM
Here @Techniquest for the Symposiwm Cenhadaeth Ddinesig /
Civic Mission Symposium thanks to @techniquest
@universitieswales.bsky.social @collegeswales @Medr for making the event happen.
Civic Mission Symposium thanks to @techniquest
@universitieswales.bsky.social @collegeswales @Medr for making the event happen.