Gabriela, a PhD student in Education at PUCRS (Brazil), is dedicated to researching the inclusion of individuals with disabilities in STEM fields. Her focus centres on exploring the potential of informal spaces, particularly science museums, to provide accessible experiences that welcome and engage visitors with science, thereby helping them build and acquire science capital. Since 2020, she has been a member of the research group Accessible Science Museums and Centres, which conducts research on inclusivity and accessibility within museums.

Prof King’s research examines the ways in which educators foster learner engagement with science across many contexts including schools, museums, the natural environment, and non-formal spaces such as maker spaces. Her work focuses on social and environmental justice concerns with respect to education practice, and, in particular, examines ways in which teachers use the science capital teaching approach. Heather is co-chair of the Science and Technology Education Research Group at King’s College London and teaches modules in STEM education leadership, STEM Making and Creating, and in Education in Arts and Cultural Settings. She is also the Vice President for Education at the British Science Association.