Prof. Fern Elsdon-Baker holds a chair in Science, Knowledge and Belief in Society and is the Director of Science, Knowledge and Belief in Society Research Group at the University of Birmingham. She is a transdisciplinary sciences studies researcher whose work encompasses philosophical, historical, sociological and psychological approaches. Her research focuses on public perceptions of the relationship between STEMM and religion within religious, non-religious and spiritual groups, and how this relates to STEMM communication and engagement. She is also currently the Director/Principal Investigator on the Science and Religion: Exploring the Spectrum of Global Perspectives project.