Investigators

Alex Mermikides (Research, Guildhall School of Music & Drama) Project Investigator Alex’s focus is on the intersections of performance and medicine, especially in regard to devised performance about, for and made with healthcare professionals and scientists. Her practical research has resulting in the performances, Bloodlines (2012-2016) and Careful (2016 and ongoing). She also examines British devising companies engaging the medicine.

Milton Mermikides (Music, University of Surrey) Co-Investigator Milton’s focus in on the intersections of sound composition and science, with a special interest in data-sonification techniques. His practical explorations include the soundscape he is creating for Bloodlines and his Hidden Music project.

Research associates include:

Gianna Bouchard (Drama, Birmingham University)

Emma Weitkamp (Science Communication, University of West England)

Shaun May and Nichola Shaughnessy  (Drama, University of Kent)

Kirsten Shepherd-Barr (English, Oxford University)