The uber talented Dina Haddad wrote, sang, and danced her PhD for the global competition Dance Your PhD run by the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)! (Cambridge, England)
MY ROLE
I edited the video and helped shoot one part. Specifically: The video section 1:05-1:45 above is entirely shot, animated, and edited by yours truly! I wasn't quite the science kid growing up, but oh boy, being in a lab is FUN.
I edited the video and helped shoot one part. Specifically: The video section 1:05-1:45 above is entirely shot, animated, and edited by yours truly! I wasn't quite the science kid growing up, but oh boy, being in a lab is FUN.
Dina won the chemistry category of the 2026 competition: she is, aptly called, a PhDiva 💅
Location: Cambridge, England
Location: Cambridge, England
NEWS
• Department of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology. The University of Cambridge: https://www.ceb.cam.ac.uk/news/dance-your-phd-26
• Department of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology. The University of Cambridge: https://www.ceb.cam.ac.uk/news/dance-your-phd-26
• Science.org: https://www.science.org/content/article/and-winner-science-s-2026-dance-your-ph-d-contest
• BBC Radio Cambridgeshire: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0n67bv3
Collaborators: Dina Haddad, Matthew Ellis, Melina Tsilira, djnunux
"I owe a huge debt of gratitude to the people who helped me bring this project to the finish line: Matthew Ellis, the ultimate ‘Assistant (to the) Director,’ who has supported me from concept creation to the final upload; djnunux, for the mysterious and masterful audio production, and Naushin (IG @naushinahmed) for her editing magic and for bringing my ideas to life so beautifully!🪄" - Dina H., Director & songwriter
