She holds a PhD in Plant pathogen interactions from Imperial College London and is an active microbiology researcher. She is a freelance professional ballet dancer. She founded The SciBallet Project where she transforms scientific discovery into movement, making science engaging, creative, and accessible. She is also involved in women in STEAM activities, long hair modelling and historical reenactment.
Eleonora often performs in SciArt events, gives scientific talks and performs in ballet shows. All her events are available here!
Interviews
A common thread between the arts and the sciences is storytelling. In both scenarios you’re building worlds, and creating an understanding of the mechanisms that make the system work (or not work), and the relationships within that bubble.
Listen to her interview on the Polymath Polycast about what there is in common between plant biology and ballet and how she keeps both going in her day-to-day life.
News
This month the European Platform for Woman Scientists gives the floor to Eleonora Moratto, PhD Student at Imperial College London, London, United Kingdom, biologist and professional ballet dancer involved in women in STEAM activities and in SciArt projects.
This month the European Platform for Woman Scientists gives the floor to Eleonora Moratto, PhD Student at Imperial College London, London, United Kingdom, biologist and professional ballet dancer involved in women in STEAM activities and in SciArt projects.