Sector Insight: What is Data Science? | In2STEM Workshop 2025

Sector Insight: What is Data Science? | In2STEM Workshop 2025

You won’t want to miss our online workshops being run by experts from all fields of STEM to help you get ahead this summer!

By In2scienceUK

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About this event

  • Event lasts 1 hour

In this talk we’ll hear from Andy, a senior data scientist at the global life-sciences company Abcam about how he combines Biology and Data Science to develop tools that help Abcam do everything from optimising product lines to fighting fraud! You’ll get an expert insight into how Data Science is used to make important decisions within Abcam, helping to make a difference in the world, as well as what life as a data scientist entails.


Andy Johnson is a Senior Data Scientist at a Cambridge-based Life Sciences company called Abcam. Originally from Merseyside, he studied Computer Science at Newcastle University, but an industrial placement at Microsoft sparked his interest in Artificial Intelligence which led to him pursuing an MSc in it at the University of Edinburgh. In his free time he enjoys reading, video games and following Liverpool FC.


When: 15 August 2025, 2:00 PM (BST)

Where: Zoom - The link will be received through your confirmation email when you register.

All sessions will be recorded for anyone who is unable to attend live.

Organised by

In2scienceUK

In2scienceUK is a charity that empowers young people from disadvantaged backgrounds to achieve their potential and pursue degrees, apprenticeships and careers in science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM).

By leveraging the passion and expertise of STEM professionals and researchers, In2scienceUK gives A-Level students an opportunity to gain insight into the STEM sector as well as the knowledge and confidence to progress to university. In addition to running an award-winning summer programme which transitioned to a virtual format in 2020 in response to Covid-19, they run events and workshops throughout the year to provide ongoing support to In2scienceUK students and alumni.

FreeAug 15 · 06:00 PDT