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Arilaina

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ABOUT

I’m curious about how things work, how people see the world and all the things we have yet to discover. I love learning new skills, exploring unfamiliar ideas and finding connections between different interests and experiences.

01–06 · Six connected dimensions

Alaina, 2025

Scientist · creative thinker · curious mind

LEARN→

Science · building · ideas

MOVE→

Sport · strength · health

CREATE→

Art · fashion · style

EXPLORE→

Travel · culture · curiosity

NOURISH→

Food · health · body

EXPRESS→

Words · dance · music

Six dimensions spanning learning, movement, creativity, exploration, nourishment and expression.

Science & technology

Ideas into things

I’m increasingly drawn to where science, technology, energy and innovation meet. Tools like AI are opening new ways to understand problems and build solutions, and I’m excited to keep learning how they can be applied.

As a Women Who Build Founder Fellow, I went from an idea to a built product — made with Lovable — and a pitch in under two weeks.

People

Building together

Alongside technical work, I’ve taught, mentored, led student groups and managed teams. It has taught me how much I enjoy working with people — understanding different perspectives, exchanging ideas and building towards something together.

Beyond science

What else fills my days

I’m curious, creative and ambitious. Outside the lab, life is filled with movement, food, making, travel and expression.

  • Sport & fitness
  • Food & nutrition
  • Art
  • Travel & cultures
  • Music
  • Dance
  • Writing

Education

Studies

  • University College London

    PhD Chemistry

    2022–2026

  • University of Glasgow

    MSci Chemistry

    2018–2023