Patrick Sturgis

Patrick Sturgis is a reader in sociology. His research interests include the dynamics of public opinion formation and change and the social psychology of political behaviour and belief system structure. His full profile can be found here.

Nick Allum is a lecturer in sociology at the University of Essex. His research interests include the role of social trust and knowledge in the perception of risks from gene technology, as well as public understanding of science; the social psychology of risk; social and political trust. His full profile can be found here.

Sanna Read

Is a research fellow in sociology. She is a social-developmental psychologist with interests in the bio-genetic analysis of traits and behaviours and the analysis of large and complex data sets.

Sarah Bulloch

Sarah Bulloch holds a PhD studentship in sociology. With a background in social policy, law and social research methodology, her research interests include socio-legal studies, public opinion formation in relation to applications of biotechnology, and cross-country comparative research