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Alice Roberts is an anatomist, author and broadcaster. She is Professor of Public Engagement in Science at the University of Birmingham. Alice studied medicine and anatomy (MB BCh BSc) at Cardiff University, qualifying in 1997. She worked as a junior doctor in South Wales, before becoming a lecturer at Bristol University, where she taught anatomy on the medical course for over ten years. She developed a research interest in biological or physical anthropology, looking at what ancient skeletons can tell us about human evolution, and the diversity of the human species. She has a PhD in palaeopathology (the study of disease in ancient human remains). Alice's television debut came as a human bone specialist on Channel 4's Time Team, in 2001. She went on to become a science presenter for various projects on BBC2, focusing on her expertise and passion for science, medicine and anthropology. As well as being part of the original presenting team on BBC2's Coast, she has fronted several series and programmes, including Don't Die Young, The Incredible Human Journey, Wild Swimming, Digging for Britain, Horizon ('Are we still evolving?'), and Origins of Us. She is currently working on a series about the megafauna of the Ice Age with the Natural History Unit, and another series looking in detail at some of our ancient ancestors. Alice has written several popular science books. She enjoys art, and produced illustrations for Don't Die Young and The Incredible Human Journey, and advised on the anatomy artwork for the Complete Human Body. She is a judge for the annual Wellcome Image Awards. Alice is also the Director of Anatomy for the NHS Severn Deanery School of Surgery, and holds honorary fellowships at Hull York Medical School and the University of Bristol. She is an honorary fellow of the British Science Association, a member of the Advisory Board of the Cheltenham Festival of Science, the Patron of the Association of Science and Discovery Centres, and a member of the Council of the British Heart Foundation. |
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