A Great British Baking Show Finalist uses Food to Communicate Chemistry (S9:E11)

About this episode

Dr. Josh Smalley, a finalist from The Great British Baking Show, discusses his unique approach to science communication through food.

Send us Fan Mail We are joined by a guest who is just as comfortable with a pipette as he is with a piping bag. Dr. Josh Smalley is a postdoctoral research associate at the University of Leicester, specializing in the synthesis of peptidomimetic materials. But to millions of viewers worldwide, he is better known as the meticulous finalist from the 2023 series of The Great British Baking Show. Josh has pioneered a unique niche in science communication, recently launching the 'Science Kitchen'—...

People in this episode

Host: Paige

Guest: Dr. Josh Smalley

Topics covered

• food science
• baking
• chemistry communication
• science education
• peptidomimetic materials

Keywords

• food science
• baking
• chemistry
• science communication
• peptidomimetic materials

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: University of Leicester