Dr Dom Cairns-Gibson (MChem, PhD)
Education and Engagement Development Officer

Contact details
- Email: Dom.Cairns-Gibson@ed.ac.uk
Background
Dom has a background in chemistry – with a particular focus on nanotechnology. He completed a PhD under supervision of Prof Scott Cockroft at the University of Edinburgh. During this time, Dom became heavily involved in public engagement at the School of Chemistry. He was awarded a scholarship to dedicate more of his time towards engagement endeavor.
Dom is now based at the Edinburgh BioQuarter, where he leads the development of a Community Science Superlab. The Superlab is situated in the Castlebrae Community High School and will be a space for everyone in the wider community to engage in all things STEM.