In the next in our Interviews with Scientists series we spoke with Joanne Kamens, a Senior Consultant at The Impact Seat. She told us about her career so far, the importance of mentoring, and some of the problems still facing women in STEM today…
It’s the International Day of Women and Girls in Science on 11th February, and we’ve picked out some of our favourite words of wisdom from women who are achieving great things in life science, and are leading the way as role models for other women in STEM…
Carla D’Avanzo is a Senior Research Alliance Manager at the Mass General Research Institute, Boston. We spoke to her about her current role, her passion for STEM youth work, the importance of science communication and more.
Jazmine I. Benjamin is a Biomedical Sciences PhD candidate at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, USA. We spoke to Jazmine about her current research, her thoughts on diversity in science and her passion for science communication.
Dr Enitome Bafor is a postdoctoral research fellow at the National Cancer Institute (NCI) and was the overall winner of our Lab Heroes Awards in 2018. We caught up with Enitome to find out how her career is progressing and what she is working on currently.
In this blog we’ve highlighted ten incredible female scientists who have been recognised worldwide for their extraordinary achievements!
Is there ever a ‘good time’ to become a parent? Starting a family while pursuing a career in science can be a real balancing act, but with the right support, it doesn’t have to be impossible. Behavioural neuroscientist Dr. Justyna Hinchcliffe of the University of Bristol shares her advice, tips for funding and experiences of juggling parenthood whilst pursuing a career in academia...
In our next Podcasts by Scientists feature, we chat with Dr Noelia D Falcon, a senior research associate and creator of the ‘I Belong Here’ podcast, to find out how it came about...
It’s International Women’s Day on 8th March, and we’re taking the opportunity to say a big thank you to all of the incredible women in STEM who have contributed to our blog over the last year. Read their stories and check out some of their fantastic articles and blog pieces from the last 12 months...
How we can better promote diversity in STEM online? Mackenzie Lemieux and Rebecca Zhang discuss how they discovered the power of Wikipedia - how it can be used to increase the representation of women in STEM, and leave a lasting impact on current and future generations of STEM leaders.
