The three-day annual festival, Pint of Science, returns on 18-20 May and with it, opportunities to hear from Kent researchers in local cafes, pubs and other inviting spaces.
Pint of Science provides a space for researchers and members of the public alike to come together, be curious, and chat about research in a relaxed environment outside of mysterious laboratories or daunting dark lecture theatres. Having grown astronomically since its inception in 2013, it now involves over 25 countries and nearly 500 cities around the world.
Dr Romina Vuono, Pint of Science Chair based in Medway School of Pharmacy, leads on bringing the festival to the region. ‘It has been a true honour to work in partnership with the University of Kent and University of Greenwich to organise the Pint of Science Festival 2026 across Kent. Our scientists are excited to meet the public and share a ‘pint’ of cutting-edge research taking place right here. Join us in Rochester, Chatham, and Canterbury from 18–20 May for three evenings of fun and fascinating science, where you’ll discover how our bodies work and how new technologies are improving healthcare, research, and everyday life.’
This year, Kent researchers will be sharing their research across three events:
Living Well with Chronic Pain & Plastic Antibodies
7pm, Monday 18 May (Man of Kent, Rochester)
Thriving with Chronic Pain: Lessons from Real Lives. With PhD student, Ethel Carboni Jardim, from the School of Social Sciences.
Plastic Antibodies. With Senior Lecturer in Chemistry, Dr Andrew J Hall, from Medway School of Pharmacy.
Why Snoring Matters & What Fruit Flies Teach Us?
6:30pm, Tuesday 19 May (Sun Pier House, Medway Street)
The Silent Night: Why Your Snore is More Than Just Noise. With Uche Ani, PhD Student in Medway School of Pharmacy. With PhD student, Uche Ani, from Medway School of Pharmacy.
Good things come in small packages: What fruit flies can teach us about reproduction—and ourselves. Led by Lecturer in Biological Sciences/Stem Cell and Developmental Biology, Dr Fani Papagiannouli, and PhD student, Mihal Prenga, from the Medway School of Pharmacy.
Gut bugs, Robots & the Science of Living Well
7pm, Wednesday 20 May (The Foundry, Canterbury)
Who’s Hiding in Your Gut — and Should You Be Worried? With Reader, Dr Anastasios Tsaousis, from the School of Natural Sciences.
Social Robots: Enhancing Lives Through Natural Language Interaction and Artificial Intelligence. Led by Senior Lecturer in Computer Science, Dr Giovanni Masala, and Lecturer in Artificial Intelligence, Dr Ioanna Giorgi, from the School of Computing.
Booking is open for these events and more on the Pint of Science website, with tickets available for just £5.