Our Team

Natalia Zdorovtsova

Natalia currently works as a machine learning engineer, though she’s a computational neuroscientist by training, having researched the emergence and development of human brain networks during her PhD.

Natalia works out of Meridian Cambridge and is passionate about creating a flourishing AI research community. In her spare time, she pursues technical AI safety research projects, paints, hikes, and lifts weights

Founding Director

Alexandra Narin

Alexandra is a Researcher  at the Institute of Behavioural Neuroscience at UCL. She is also earning her MFA in Creative Writing and working with the Cambridge AI Safety Hub to develop AI Safety research projects. Previously, she was the Head of Grants & the Marketing Manager for a biotech company, which leverages CRISPR genome editing to improve human health. Outside of work, Alexandra likes mountaineering, boxing, and reading.

Founding Director
Operational Lead

Ellen Fitzsimons

Ellen is the operational lead for the UK AI Forum, working out of Meridian Cambridge. She graduated with a degree in philosophy from Harvard College with a focus on democracy and technology. Previously, she was the President of the Harvard Project for Asian and International Relations (HPAIR) where she organized international conferences. Beyond her focus on AIS and operations, she loves reading, backpacking, ice skating, and American football.