Brainiac star joins Cancer Research UK on hunt for budding journalists
Cancer Research UK is seeking out a new generation of science writers as it launches its second annual national science writing competition.
The charity is asking students aged 14-16 to pen a 300-word news story about a recent medical or health-related advance that has intrigued or excited them.
The competition will be judged by an eclectic panel, including Brainiac presenter and past Big Brother contestant
Jon Tickle, as well as Tim Radford, former science editor of the Guardian and Professor Fran Balkwill, a Cancer Research UK scientist who has also written a number of children’s books explaining science.
Jon Tickle made his name during the fourth series of Big Brother, but is now better known as co-presenter of Brainiac: Science Abuse, which takes a fun look at everyday science. He said of the competition: “Science is something that has always fascinated me so I’m thrilled to have been asked to help judge this competition. Why not have a crack at making science fun and interesting in a way that doesn’t involve blowing things up!"
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