Gladys Maina
Finding her passion in a cybercafé, Gladys has worked her way from the bottom up, and now offers a helping hand to other African women pursuing a role in STEM.
Read Full StoryNicola Filzmoser
‘Keep an open mind, follow what you are passionate about and find something to work on that can also be really fun. I, for example, call the bunch of games on my phone “research”.'
Read Full StoryFatima Ann Sulaiman
First drawn to scientific academia, Fatima Ann Sulaiman, PhD, eventually found her calling in the non-profit sector, forging a cross-sector international career.
Read Full StoryJennifer Jia
‘If someone else can do it, you can do it. And if no one has done it, then prove yourself to be the one.’
Read Full StoryMehak Mumtaz
After exploring academia, industry and consultancy, Mehak combined her skills and experience to co-found a biotech company that is advancing personalised medicine. Now every day brings a new challenge – and she’s loving it.
Read Full StoryTamsin Holland Brown
When her teachers told her she wouldn’t pass science A Levels, Dr Tamsin Holland Brown refused to take no for an answer. She’s now an NHS paediatrician and award-winning health entrepreneur.
Read Full StoryPahini Pandya
The death of a childhood friend, and her own brush with cancer, set Pahini Pandya on her quest to fight the disease and save thousands of lives. ‘Making a difference, that’s what life is all about for me,’ she says.
Read Full StoryBryony Stubbs
‘Don’t compare yourself to how others are doing – easier said than done, I know. But you work in your own unique way, and fitting in with how you yourself function will let you work more effectively than trying to fit the mould.’
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