Hana Ayoob
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Hana Ayoob
@hanaayoob.co.uk
60% freelancer exploring & challenging science through art & events.
40% Patient & Public Involvement @britsocimm.bsky.social
100% nerd.
Views my own!

She/her
Spoonie / medical mystery
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I've hit 2K so it feels like time for a proper intro!

Hi, I'm Hana! I've been a freelance SciCommer / Public Engagement person / Illustrator / Trainer for nearly 7 years (eek!)

In January I joined @britsocimm.bsky.social as their part time Patient & Public Involvement Manager .

More below 👇🏼
This week I’ve:
- drawn 2 colouring pgs
- facilitated a PPI meeting
- attended a policy roundtable
- read 70+ applications for a writing programme
- chaired a committee meeting
- designed up 2 conference posters
- a bunch of other things

While my body has been screaming.

0/10 Do not recommend
November 21, 2025 at 6:36 PM
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Only 8 of the 20 pin, sticker, necklace, and patch designs I sell have ever made a profit. I would love to get that up to ten by the end of the year!
canopyrobin.etsy.com
One year ago today, I sold my first pin badge at canopyrobin.etsy.com and set out to fund my trans healthcare expenses sustainably by creating a small business alongside my fulltime job. This quoted thread shares the 17 designs and 106 variations I've made since then!

Please check them out! 🏳️‍⚧️
November 21, 2025 at 11:04 AM
Can’t tell if my body is screaming at me because of the cold or cos of something else. Only time will tell ⛄️
November 20, 2025 at 11:11 AM
Cooking away my woes
November 18, 2025 at 6:45 PM
The closer you look, the better they get!🤩
And finally, today, one year after launching my first LGBTree pride pin to help fund transition, I'm launching another tree!

This time the trees are decorated for Christmas as part of my winter pin drop!

canopyrobin.etsy.com/listing/4405...
November 17, 2025 at 11:48 AM
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Always be #CrabPosting
November 13, 2025 at 1:56 PM
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Just keep drawing
November 11, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Just keep drawing
November 11, 2025 at 8:21 PM
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This is my biggest release ever but it's important to me to represent as many people as possible, especially considering how kind Dropout were to let me make them! I know that a lot of the more niche flags will never break even but I'm so happy to share them anyway.

We've been here the whole time.
November 11, 2025 at 6:59 AM
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Today, I can finally share the rest of my Game Changer, "we've been here the whole time" stickers and pins, in a whopping 27 flag designs!

Stickers: canopyrobin.etsy.com/listing/4333...

Pins: canopyrobin.etsy.com/listing/4346...

My endless thanks to @samreich.bsky.social for blessing these! 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️
November 11, 2025 at 6:58 AM
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Continuing to to dump my silly thoughts on to screen and paper
November 10, 2025 at 7:21 PM
Continuing to to dump my silly thoughts on to screen and paper
November 10, 2025 at 7:21 PM
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ScienceWrite is a mentoring scheme for aspiring and early-career minoritised and marginalised UK-based STEM writers, supported by @royalsociety.org and co-founded by @hanaayoob.co.uk @romatheengineer.bsky.social.

There's just a week to go until this year's deadline >>
ScienceWrite 2026 is open for applications! 🧪

Our programme for minoritised/marginalised science writers based in the UK is running again!

Have an idea for a book, article or other writing project for a lay audience? This is for you!

Apply & find out more at sciencewrite.co.uk
November 10, 2025 at 9:43 AM
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I find it fascinating that although whales are the largest animals on the planet there's a ton of species we just don't know much about.

There are 24 species of beaked whales and some have only been discovered in the last few decades.
November 9, 2025 at 10:06 AM
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Omg, someone just bought three and now my flower pins are in profit! This is so exciting 🥰
Pride flowers anyone? These were inspired by the fact that 90% of flowering species have individual flowers that are both male and female 🌸 canopyrobin.etsy.com/listing/4338...
November 9, 2025 at 12:29 PM
Snailposting! #SciArt
November 9, 2025 at 8:31 PM
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A pleasingly round and stripey snail.

The variations in background colour and stripes on its shell have been studied by geneticists and ecologists.

We salute your contributions to science, little snail pal!

#SciArt
November 9, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Been thinking a lot about expectations, perfectionism and people pleasing recently

Inspired by britchida’s work
November 9, 2025 at 8:21 PM
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They might not be quite so obviously #SciArt as my botanical designs but I'm still tagging them for the feed. The people behind the science (and art) are important too!
I was blown away by the response to my trans "It's Dr, Actually" pins so, by popular demand, I made nonbinary ones too. They were so successful, I've now expanded to a whole range of gender pride flag variants, as well as some plain and shimmery colour versions!
canopyrobin.etsy.com/listing/1841...
November 3, 2025 at 7:38 AM
My lungs are grumpy af for no obvious reason & it always feels like some sort of ominous background music should be playing when they’re like this
October 27, 2025 at 6:28 PM
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When I released these last week I assumed they would lose me money – another passion project that people from a small niche would absolutely love but that wouldn't break even. Well, thanks to you lovely lot, I'm halfway there already! Please do keep sharing them with anyone who might like one 💚
I'm so proud to announce my most ambitious pin to date: a miniature guide to the trees of Britain (and lots of Europe)!

Available now from my Etsy: canopyrobin.etsy.com/listing/4386...
October 23, 2025 at 9:46 PM
Still obsessed with making random lil books
October 22, 2025 at 6:35 PM
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Managing to reply to this juuuust before the end of #ADHDAwarenessMonth because... I have ADHD! Working on this book helped me reflect on my experiences and, after a LOT of forms and waiting lists, I now have a deeper understanding of my very own wonderful brain 😊🧠

Grateful for everyone @'d below ⬇️
It's #ADHDawarenessmonth and I couldn't let it go by without mentioning All Brains Are Wonderful! 🧠 I loved editing this brilliant book and working with @thereaderteacher.bsky.social , The Boy Fitz Hammond, @sciwithrach.bsky.social and @bsmallpublishing.bsky.social
aliceharman.com/deve...
October 22, 2025 at 8:20 AM
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Oh great 🫠🏳️‍⚧️
Anyone want to buy some pins? canopyrobin.etsy.com
October 22, 2025 at 4:35 PM
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I'm sharing these perfect pride flowers again because I only need to sell 10 more to break even on making them. That seems doable! Also I think they're pretty 😊 #SciArt
Pride flowers anyone? These were inspired by the fact that 90% of flowering species have individual flowers that are both male and female 🌸 canopyrobin.etsy.com/listing/4338...
October 22, 2025 at 6:27 AM