Zakiya Leeming is a Manchester-based composer whose work bridges contemporary music, scientific research, and technology. In addition to long-term collaborations with scientists such as Immunologist Paul Klenerman on the Wellcome-Funded "Thanks for the Memories" Project, Leeming has devised and directed a number of projects with health data scientists and doctors. The composer has worked with renowned ensembles in the U.K. and internationally, including International Contemporary Ensemble (ICE), Riot Ensemble, Ensemble Recherche, Future Music Festival, Explore Ensemble and Psappha. Leeming was selected for the Royal Philharmonic Society’s Composer Programme 2021-22 and the London Philharmonic Orchestra Young Composer Programme 2022-23. Her work has been featured by The Guardian and BBC Radio 4.