Welcome to series II where we interview an early career researcher in every episode. In this series we showcase and celebrate the interdisciplinary nature of scientific research, with guests from a range of research fields, geographical locations, and faculty positions. Our episodes cover research areas spanning from studying bacteria and viruses, to computational chemistry for successful drug design. Analysing gunshot residue in forensic science, understanding aerosols and their importance in climate and disease transmission, to studying Kilonovae and Supernovae within astrophysics.