Julie Nováková

An evolutionary biologist active in astrobiology, science popularization and literature

An evolutionary biologist active in astrobiology, science popularization and literatureShe is scientifically active at the Faculty of Science, Charles University, and is involved in science popularization at the Institute of Physics, Czech Academy of Sciences, and as a freelancer. Among other things, she prepared the storyboard for Vojtěch Šeda’s educational comic book Taje nanosvěta (Secrets of the Nanoworld), edited the popular anthology Fyzika budoucnosti (Physics of the Future) and a number of other works on the borderline between popular science and pop culture She organized the event Za oponou vědy (Behind the Curtain of Science): Theatre Days at the Faculty of Science, where science-inspired plays, stand-up comedy, and dance performances were presented to the public. She is currently preparing the second year of theatre days, writing a book of space fairy tales, and finding new ways to innovatively popularize science.