Frank Swain writes and talks about science. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Biology and a Master’s in Natural Resource Management.
In addition to the SciencePunk.com, Frank is the creator of the paper-based War On Error zine, and ex-editor of the Korovian. Previously, he worked at Sense About Science, co-editing There Goes the Science Bit…, a report by the Voice of Young Science group investigating dodgy science claims in advertising, and working with BBC’s Newsnight to reveal the pseudoscience behind the Brain Gym programme.
He has written for a number of publications including the Guardian and Times science blogs, Wired, BBC Focus, industry journal IET, art-hipster mag Plastic Rhino, and even got a few words into PR Week this one time. He’s appeared on national radio and opposite the lovely Kylie Morris on More4 News a couple of times to discuss science issues. Frank has hosted science events at the Secret Garden Party festival and the BA Festival of Science, and acted as a judge for the national Debating Matters competition.
He sits on the advisory panel for the non-profit Guerilla Science organisation and helps production companies to develop ideas for science TV.
Currently Frank is working on his first book, Zombology, for OneWorld Publications. Here he is talking about zombies:
Frank has a history of making zines, being a filthy scenester, stage-managing burlesque shows, climbing buildings, harrying his betters, arguing the toss and generally being a force for good.
Image by Ade Okelarin