Dr Clara Barker
@drclarabarker.bsky.social
Trans material scientist at Oxford University.
General DND, boardgames and mini-painting nerd.
General DND, boardgames and mini-painting nerd.
I had a fantastic day with the @royalsociety.org at #LondonPride this year. I loved seeing people respond to us specifically.
I have fantastic acceptance as a scientist, but I do and have faced discrimination. It's had an impact my career. But far less that others I know. Let's make #ScienceForAll
I have fantastic acceptance as a scientist, but I do and have faced discrimination. It's had an impact my career. But far less that others I know. Let's make #ScienceForAll
To celebrate #LGBTQPlusInSTEMDay, hear from our Staff Pride Network, Fellows’ Pride network, Diversity and Inclusion Committee, and Diversity and Inclusion team for their reflections on what it meant to them to march in Pride. Read on our blog: https://royalsociety.org/blog/2025/11/lgbtq-in-stem/
Supporting science with Pride: reflections on Pride in London 2025 | Royal Society
The Royal Society first marched in Pride in London in 2024 and participated again in 2025. Pride in London is an annual LGBTQ+ festival and parade held in London. This year, the Society’s presence was...
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November 18, 2025 at 5:37 PM
I had a fantastic day with the @royalsociety.org at #LondonPride this year. I loved seeing people respond to us specifically.
I have fantastic acceptance as a scientist, but I do and have faced discrimination. It's had an impact my career. But far less that others I know. Let's make #ScienceForAll
I have fantastic acceptance as a scientist, but I do and have faced discrimination. It's had an impact my career. But far less that others I know. Let's make #ScienceForAll
Looking for a beautiful book for young people on the earth? Then can I recommend this beautifully illustrated and written book by @drlperezdiaz.bsky.social
I can't recommend this highly enough.
And it's never too early to start a lovely for #science #stem
#STEMforAll #ScienceForAll
I can't recommend this highly enough.
And it's never too early to start a lovely for #science #stem
#STEMforAll #ScienceForAll
July 17, 2025 at 1:53 PM
Looking for a beautiful book for young people on the earth? Then can I recommend this beautifully illustrated and written book by @drlperezdiaz.bsky.social
I can't recommend this highly enough.
And it's never too early to start a lovely for #science #stem
#STEMforAll #ScienceForAll
I can't recommend this highly enough.
And it's never too early to start a lovely for #science #stem
#STEMforAll #ScienceForAll
Absolutely amazing time at #LondonPride yesterday.
So happy to be there with the @royalsociety.org supporting #STEMforAll
Bonus my new Converse turned up the day before, which I hadn't expected.
In times of hate, so amazing to see the love
#prideMonth #stem
#TransScientist #transgender #lgbt
So happy to be there with the @royalsociety.org supporting #STEMforAll
Bonus my new Converse turned up the day before, which I hadn't expected.
In times of hate, so amazing to see the love
#prideMonth #stem
#TransScientist #transgender #lgbt
July 6, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Absolutely amazing time at #LondonPride yesterday.
So happy to be there with the @royalsociety.org supporting #STEMforAll
Bonus my new Converse turned up the day before, which I hadn't expected.
In times of hate, so amazing to see the love
#prideMonth #stem
#TransScientist #transgender #lgbt
So happy to be there with the @royalsociety.org supporting #STEMforAll
Bonus my new Converse turned up the day before, which I hadn't expected.
In times of hate, so amazing to see the love
#prideMonth #stem
#TransScientist #transgender #lgbt
People may question the use of alarmist language but when such language starts to be used, you have to ask why.
And as a trans person living in the UK, I know full well why such language is being used.
www.linkedin.com/posts/dr-vic...
And as a trans person living in the UK, I know full well why such language is being used.
www.linkedin.com/posts/dr-vic...
BREAKING: UKs oppressive 'Labour' government regime hit by official Red Flag genocide alert over oppression and erasure of trans and intersex people. | Dr Victoria Helen McCloud
BREAKING: UKs oppressive 'Labour' government regime hit by official Red Flag genocide alert over oppression and erasure of trans and intersex people.
Any Members of the UK Parliament now fail...
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July 1, 2025 at 3:00 PM
People may question the use of alarmist language but when such language starts to be used, you have to ask why.
And as a trans person living in the UK, I know full well why such language is being used.
www.linkedin.com/posts/dr-vic...
And as a trans person living in the UK, I know full well why such language is being used.
www.linkedin.com/posts/dr-vic...
funny how the current gov approach of being 'evidence led' means ignoring scientific experts and cherry picking research and data.
we have to stop this unscientific approach adopted by our leaders.
www.linkedin.com/posts/dr-nat...
we have to stop this unscientific approach adopted by our leaders.
www.linkedin.com/posts/dr-nat...
Yesterday my peer-reviewed research paper called “Harming children: The Effects of the UK Puberty-blocker Ban” was published. | Dr Natacha Kennedy
Yesterday my peer-reviewed research paper called “Harming children: The Effects of the UK Puberty-blocker Ban” was published.
It was by far the hardest thing I have ever had to write. It reveals how ...
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June 19, 2025 at 4:34 PM
funny how the current gov approach of being 'evidence led' means ignoring scientific experts and cherry picking research and data.
we have to stop this unscientific approach adopted by our leaders.
www.linkedin.com/posts/dr-nat...
we have to stop this unscientific approach adopted by our leaders.
www.linkedin.com/posts/dr-nat...
Wonderful session at the @egu.eu conference in Vienna. Lots of great initiatives and a fantastic panel to be part of. Lovely evening to finish off.
Posts to come next week about a few of the wonderful people I spoke to.
Posts to come next week about a few of the wonderful people I spoke to.
May 3, 2025 at 10:39 AM
Wonderful session at the @egu.eu conference in Vienna. Lots of great initiatives and a fantastic panel to be part of. Lovely evening to finish off.
Posts to come next week about a few of the wonderful people I spoke to.
Posts to come next week about a few of the wonderful people I spoke to.
Is this the year I master the slackline?
Probably not. But I'll give it a good go.
For me, the fun is trying. I don't have to master everything just try the things I want to try.
And I don't mind a fall. Only way I'll get better!
Probably not. But I'll give it a good go.
For me, the fun is trying. I don't have to master everything just try the things I want to try.
And I don't mind a fall. Only way I'll get better!
April 27, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Is this the year I master the slackline?
Probably not. But I'll give it a good go.
For me, the fun is trying. I don't have to master everything just try the things I want to try.
And I don't mind a fall. Only way I'll get better!
Probably not. But I'll give it a good go.
For me, the fun is trying. I don't have to master everything just try the things I want to try.
And I don't mind a fall. Only way I'll get better!
Last night I went to a queer boardgame group, Oxford GAYmers. I used to be a regular and intend to regain that. Plenty of cis-gay men and women who have no issue with me using the bathroom and joining games.
April 17, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Last night I went to a queer boardgame group, Oxford GAYmers. I used to be a regular and intend to regain that. Plenty of cis-gay men and women who have no issue with me using the bathroom and joining games.
Yesterday I was at a launch event for a series of essays on the power of community engagement in research sponsored by @britsciassoc.bsky.social
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There are some amazing articles to read. And yes, I was a co-author on one - obvious which, lol
www.britishscienceassociation.org/creating-kno...
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There are some amazing articles to read. And yes, I was a co-author on one - obvious which, lol
www.britishscienceassociation.org/creating-kno...
www.britishscienceassociation.org
March 27, 2025 at 11:21 AM
Yesterday I was at a launch event for a series of essays on the power of community engagement in research sponsored by @britsciassoc.bsky.social
l
There are some amazing articles to read. And yes, I was a co-author on one - obvious which, lol
www.britishscienceassociation.org/creating-kno...
l
There are some amazing articles to read. And yes, I was a co-author on one - obvious which, lol
www.britishscienceassociation.org/creating-kno...
Great to be at the Royal Society of Chemistry EDI day today. Especially to hear the results of the LGBTQ+STEM inclusion grants.
We need to fund scientists now for them to achieve max potential. (& not just LGBTQ+ scientists).
Leaders take time to become leaders www.rsc.org/prizes-fundi...
We need to fund scientists now for them to achieve max potential. (& not just LGBTQ+ scientists).
Leaders take time to become leaders www.rsc.org/prizes-fundi...
March 25, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Great to be at the Royal Society of Chemistry EDI day today. Especially to hear the results of the LGBTQ+STEM inclusion grants.
We need to fund scientists now for them to achieve max potential. (& not just LGBTQ+ scientists).
Leaders take time to become leaders www.rsc.org/prizes-fundi...
We need to fund scientists now for them to achieve max potential. (& not just LGBTQ+ scientists).
Leaders take time to become leaders www.rsc.org/prizes-fundi...
Awesome gig tonight. Terrorvision. 1st saw em 30 ago and still 1 of the best live bands around.
Oh, @terrorvisiontone.bsky.social Josephine rocks. It was so nice to have fairly sweet, accepting song about trans people when I was growing up. There wasn't much of it. We could do with more these days
Oh, @terrorvisiontone.bsky.social Josephine rocks. It was so nice to have fairly sweet, accepting song about trans people when I was growing up. There wasn't much of it. We could do with more these days
March 22, 2025 at 9:52 PM
Awesome gig tonight. Terrorvision. 1st saw em 30 ago and still 1 of the best live bands around.
Oh, @terrorvisiontone.bsky.social Josephine rocks. It was so nice to have fairly sweet, accepting song about trans people when I was growing up. There wasn't much of it. We could do with more these days
Oh, @terrorvisiontone.bsky.social Josephine rocks. It was so nice to have fairly sweet, accepting song about trans people when I was growing up. There wasn't much of it. We could do with more these days
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I'm probably gonna spam this for a while tbh. Sorry if it gets annoying but I want people to know and remember that the resources exist. If you want to help these have impact, please share them with cis and straight scientists who do fieldwork, not just the LGBTQ+ ones!
New LGBTQ+ science resources! Today, we’re excited to share our PRIDE Guidelines for LGBTQ+ inclusive field work at inclusivefieldwork.leeds.ac.uk/pride. Please share widely and see the thread below for more details 🧪🌍🌐
February 28, 2025 at 8:53 PM
I'm probably gonna spam this for a while tbh. Sorry if it gets annoying but I want people to know and remember that the resources exist. If you want to help these have impact, please share them with cis and straight scientists who do fieldwork, not just the LGBTQ+ ones!
Awesome day at the Royal Edinburgh Observatory today, celebrating #IWD. Inspiring to meet so many awesome people and I even got a tour of the facility including the old telescope. So cool. Thanks to Edinburgh Uni and STFC for hosting me (and the Cooper Bears) #edi #stem #science
March 13, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Only had a quick look, but seems promising
We must centre patients and the evidence we have (which,yes, needs more but that seems unlikely as funding decreases) when it comes to healthcare, not political opinions.
I hope the UK gov are paying attention.
www.erininthemorning.com/p/new-german...
We must centre patients and the evidence we have (which,yes, needs more but that seems unlikely as funding decreases) when it comes to healthcare, not political opinions.
I hope the UK gov are paying attention.
www.erininthemorning.com/p/new-german...
Erin Reed on LinkedIn: New German, Swiss, And Austrian Guidelines Recommend Trans Youth Care… | 13 comments
Major news in transgender care. Germany, Switzerland, and Austria have just released their trans youth care guidelines. They strongly recommend trans youth… | 13 comments on LinkedIn
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March 11, 2025 at 9:02 AM
Only had a quick look, but seems promising
We must centre patients and the evidence we have (which,yes, needs more but that seems unlikely as funding decreases) when it comes to healthcare, not political opinions.
I hope the UK gov are paying attention.
www.erininthemorning.com/p/new-german...
We must centre patients and the evidence we have (which,yes, needs more but that seems unlikely as funding decreases) when it comes to healthcare, not political opinions.
I hope the UK gov are paying attention.
www.erininthemorning.com/p/new-german...
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As part of my show Fab-lab-ulous!, I do this demonstration and talk about elastic potential energy, kinetic energy, elastic properties of materials and @drclarabarker.bsky.social's work.
This is from a recent version of the show - this is the longest one I've ever made!
This is from a recent version of the show - this is the longest one I've ever made!
March 5, 2025 at 1:38 PM
As part of my show Fab-lab-ulous!, I do this demonstration and talk about elastic potential energy, kinetic energy, elastic properties of materials and @drclarabarker.bsky.social's work.
This is from a recent version of the show - this is the longest one I've ever made!
This is from a recent version of the show - this is the longest one I've ever made!
Glad to see this strong statement from The Royal Society
Science is critical to our society. It is easily overlooked.
But it is expensive to do well.
I know my own research could move along faster if there was more money available for equipment (and often people).
royalsociety.org/news/2025/02...
Science is critical to our society. It is easily overlooked.
But it is expensive to do well.
I know my own research could move along faster if there was more money available for equipment (and often people).
royalsociety.org/news/2025/02...
Science under threat | Royal Society
The Royal Society will use its voice and the expertise of our Fellows to resist the various challenges to science.
royalsociety.org
February 26, 2025 at 10:25 AM
Glad to see this strong statement from The Royal Society
Science is critical to our society. It is easily overlooked.
But it is expensive to do well.
I know my own research could move along faster if there was more money available for equipment (and often people).
royalsociety.org/news/2025/02...
Science is critical to our society. It is easily overlooked.
But it is expensive to do well.
I know my own research could move along faster if there was more money available for equipment (and often people).
royalsociety.org/news/2025/02...
Another awesome night of awesome poetry, comedy, beautiful songs and of course amazing #science at this year's Nine Carols... By the @cosmicshambles.com
The Cooper Bears loved it too
The Cooper Bears loved it too
December 15, 2024 at 11:04 PM
Another awesome night of awesome poetry, comedy, beautiful songs and of course amazing #science at this year's Nine Carols... By the @cosmicshambles.com
The Cooper Bears loved it too
The Cooper Bears loved it too
Well this is exciting.
I loved being apart of this great show last year so very happy to be back at the Sunday show.
Check out the Cosmic Shambles Network ( cosmicshambles.com/ninelessons/ ) for the original picture and links!
#STEM #science #scientist #materialscience #sciencecommunication
I loved being apart of this great show last year so very happy to be back at the Sunday show.
Check out the Cosmic Shambles Network ( cosmicshambles.com/ninelessons/ ) for the original picture and links!
#STEM #science #scientist #materialscience #sciencecommunication
November 19, 2024 at 10:25 AM
Well this is exciting.
I loved being apart of this great show last year so very happy to be back at the Sunday show.
Check out the Cosmic Shambles Network ( cosmicshambles.com/ninelessons/ ) for the original picture and links!
#STEM #science #scientist #materialscience #sciencecommunication
I loved being apart of this great show last year so very happy to be back at the Sunday show.
Check out the Cosmic Shambles Network ( cosmicshambles.com/ninelessons/ ) for the original picture and links!
#STEM #science #scientist #materialscience #sciencecommunication
Last week I had the joy of attending an event by In2Research & In2STEM, and hosted by the Royal Society
The event brought together ~60 next-gen scientists from low socio-economic and under-represented groups. It was really amazing to be able to chat and meet so many awesome young people.
The event brought together ~60 next-gen scientists from low socio-economic and under-represented groups. It was really amazing to be able to chat and meet so many awesome young people.
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November 13, 2024 at 3:48 PM
Last week I had the joy of attending an event by In2Research & In2STEM, and hosted by the Royal Society
The event brought together ~60 next-gen scientists from low socio-economic and under-represented groups. It was really amazing to be able to chat and meet so many awesome young people.
The event brought together ~60 next-gen scientists from low socio-economic and under-represented groups. It was really amazing to be able to chat and meet so many awesome young people.
Hi everyone,
We are still recruiting for people living in the UK for our project.
We are looking to hear from LGBTQI+ people who have felt they needed to change/pivot their careers in STEM due to a hostile environment - but how you define this is up to you.
We are still recruiting for people living in the UK for our project.
We are looking to hear from LGBTQI+ people who have felt they needed to change/pivot their careers in STEM due to a hostile environment - but how you define this is up to you.
September 25, 2024 at 10:15 AM
Hi everyone,
We are still recruiting for people living in the UK for our project.
We are looking to hear from LGBTQI+ people who have felt they needed to change/pivot their careers in STEM due to a hostile environment - but how you define this is up to you.
We are still recruiting for people living in the UK for our project.
We are looking to hear from LGBTQI+ people who have felt they needed to change/pivot their careers in STEM due to a hostile environment - but how you define this is up to you.
Looking forward to this next week.
It'd be great to see a bunch of you there.
I spent so much of my life, over 30 years, growing up in Manchester.
So many amazing friends and awesome nights out, but never really being my true self.
It'd be great to see a bunch of you there.
I spent so much of my life, over 30 years, growing up in Manchester.
So many amazing friends and awesome nights out, but never really being my true self.
August 27, 2024 at 11:22 AM
Looking forward to this next week.
It'd be great to see a bunch of you there.
I spent so much of my life, over 30 years, growing up in Manchester.
So many amazing friends and awesome nights out, but never really being my true self.
It'd be great to see a bunch of you there.
I spent so much of my life, over 30 years, growing up in Manchester.
So many amazing friends and awesome nights out, but never really being my true self.
Another very late post due to the ole broken hand.
Some of the CfAS group at OxMaterials did some outreach at the Harwell Open Day & the Diamond Light Source
It was hot but we were keeping cool with our superconductivity demos.
www.instagram.com/reel/C-24LLX...
Some of the CfAS group at OxMaterials did some outreach at the Harwell Open Day & the Diamond Light Source
It was hot but we were keeping cool with our superconductivity demos.
www.instagram.com/reel/C-24LLX...
Clara Barker on Instagram: "Another very late post due to the ole broken hand (no, that isn't an excuss for being really, really slow with socials... honest).
Some of the CfAS group at @oxford_materi...
1 likes, 0 comments - drclarabarker on August 19, 2024: "Another very late post due to the ole broken hand (no, that isn't an excuss for being really, really slow with socials... honest).
Some of the...
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August 19, 2024 at 4:22 PM
Another very late post due to the ole broken hand.
Some of the CfAS group at OxMaterials did some outreach at the Harwell Open Day & the Diamond Light Source
It was hot but we were keeping cool with our superconductivity demos.
www.instagram.com/reel/C-24LLX...
Some of the CfAS group at OxMaterials did some outreach at the Harwell Open Day & the Diamond Light Source
It was hot but we were keeping cool with our superconductivity demos.
www.instagram.com/reel/C-24LLX...
I'll just add a quick #sidequest to the adventure, the next session isn't until tomorrow...
Oh how quickly my ideas swell. But have they spiraled?
Pretty sure I can get my prep done for tomorrow, right? Right? 😁
#rpg #dnd #dungeonsanddragons #roleplay #dungeonmaster #gamemaster
Oh how quickly my ideas swell. But have they spiraled?
Pretty sure I can get my prep done for tomorrow, right? Right? 😁
#rpg #dnd #dungeonsanddragons #roleplay #dungeonmaster #gamemaster
August 9, 2024 at 2:34 PM
I'll just add a quick #sidequest to the adventure, the next session isn't until tomorrow...
Oh how quickly my ideas swell. But have they spiraled?
Pretty sure I can get my prep done for tomorrow, right? Right? 😁
#rpg #dnd #dungeonsanddragons #roleplay #dungeonmaster #gamemaster
Oh how quickly my ideas swell. But have they spiraled?
Pretty sure I can get my prep done for tomorrow, right? Right? 😁
#rpg #dnd #dungeonsanddragons #roleplay #dungeonmaster #gamemaster
Late #pride2024 update from me (broken hand now recovering!)
What great month! lots of lovely invitations
& I learned much from my co-panellists
The photo is from the #institut.pasteur entrance
#scienceForAll #STEMforAll #LGBTSTEM #LGBTinSTEM #ScienceForAll #LGBTQscientists #TransScientist
What great month! lots of lovely invitations
& I learned much from my co-panellists
The photo is from the #institut.pasteur entrance
#scienceForAll #STEMforAll #LGBTSTEM #LGBTinSTEM #ScienceForAll #LGBTQscientists #TransScientist
August 7, 2024 at 11:48 AM
Late #pride2024 update from me (broken hand now recovering!)
What great month! lots of lovely invitations
& I learned much from my co-panellists
The photo is from the #institut.pasteur entrance
#scienceForAll #STEMforAll #LGBTSTEM #LGBTinSTEM #ScienceForAll #LGBTQscientists #TransScientist
What great month! lots of lovely invitations
& I learned much from my co-panellists
The photo is from the #institut.pasteur entrance
#scienceForAll #STEMforAll #LGBTSTEM #LGBTinSTEM #ScienceForAll #LGBTQscientists #TransScientist
Not a bad start to the work day. Thought I'd have a wander around.
Not going to lie though, I only have to download a new Assassin's Creed game and I'm thinking 🤔 "I can climb that easy, even with one hand"🤣
Not going to lie though, I only have to download a new Assassin's Creed game and I'm thinking 🤔 "I can climb that easy, even with one hand"🤣
June 20, 2024 at 11:03 AM
Not a bad start to the work day. Thought I'd have a wander around.
Not going to lie though, I only have to download a new Assassin's Creed game and I'm thinking 🤔 "I can climb that easy, even with one hand"🤣
Not going to lie though, I only have to download a new Assassin's Creed game and I'm thinking 🤔 "I can climb that easy, even with one hand"🤣