Joana Flores
Joana wanted to be a scientist since her childhood, but her PhD made her realise that science doesn’t always mean research. After an internship at the World Health Organization and jobs at a start-up and a consultancy, she is now balancing a strategy role at Cancer Research UK with a Master’s degree in Public Health. By keeping an open mind and an eye on the possibilities out there, Joana is showing that you don’t need to be in the lab to experiment.
Read Full StoryGladys 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.
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