Frontiers Announcements

Nadja Cech is a Distinguished Professor in Chemistry at the University of North Carolina, Greensboro. In this interview, we talk about her experiences as a woman in science and how her research program fosters inclusivity and brings new people into the world of science. [...]

Dr. Yasmina Sultanbawa speaks about local communities and the importance of science in empowering each other and building healthier communities. [...]

In the world of marine science, Dr. Asha de Vos rarely needs an introduction. The Sri Lankan marine biologist and ocean educator is best known for her pioneering work on blue whales and for founding the non-profit Oceanswell, Sri Lanka's first marine conservation research and education organization. [...]

Haleh Moravej is a registered nutritionist, a scientist and a founder of MetMUnch. She is also a senior lecturer at Manchester Metropolitan University, and we speak about Haleh's drive and motivation for or teaching and changing lives. [...]

Dr. Sarah Berry is a reader in nutritional sciences at King’s College London. In this interview we talk to Dr. Berry about both her career in nutritional sciences and her passion for the subject. Furthermore, we discuss recent advancements in the world of research and its potential expansion over time. [...]

We talk with Professor Ellen Blaak, the chair of the department of Human Biology at Maastricht University in The Netherlands, about how she has sculpted her academic path to lead up to her fantastic career.  [...]

Dr. Vidya Athreya is an ecologist who works for the Wildlife Conservation Society in India and focuses mainly on human-wildlife interaction. We discussed how India’s patriarchal society has influenced her career, as well as the trials and tribulations of being a mother and a scientist. [...]

Dr. Uma Ramakrishnan is a scientist and academic at the National Centre for Biological Sciences in Bangalore, India, who specialises in molecular ecology and population genetics. We talked about her work in the field, the lack of female leaders, and lessons learnt having been an international student. [...]

We talked about life in lockdown, sexism, and the importance of defining your own space with Meredith Gore, an Associate Professor at the University of Maryland, specializing in Conservation Criminology. [...]

This week, Freya Wilson talks to Dr. Marlen Vasquez, an environmental toxicologist at the Cyprus University of Technology for our #WomeninScience series. [...]

This week, we speak to Dr. Lynette Hart, Professor at UC Davis. Dr. Hart's research primarily focuses on human-animal interactions, an interest which stemmed from her passion for animal behavior and has taken her all over the world. We discussed her impressive career and the importance of always keeping an eye out for new opportunities. [...]

We speak to Dr. Krithi K. Karanth, the Chief Conservation Scientist and Chief Executive at the Centre for Wildlife Studies in Bangalore, India for the #WomeninScience blog series. [...]

Prof. Jo Wilmshurst is the Head of Pediatric Neurology at the Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital in Cape Town, the largest pediatric Michaela Dunckova talks with her about her career. [...]