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Author: Anna FarrallAnna Kramvis is professor emerita and director of the Hepatitis Virus Diversity Research Unit (HVDRU) at the University of the Witwatersrand in South [...]
Camilla Røstvik – Breaking the silence: Artistic revolutions against taboos and period poverty
Author: Niamh Bothwell Dr Camilla Røstvik is an associate professor of history at the University of Agder in Norway, an honorary lecturer in the School of Medicine and the [...]
Barbara Burlingame – Unraveling the power of traditional food systems and sustainable diets
Author: Catherine Rawlinson Dr Barbara Burlingame is a professor at Massey University, New Zealand. Her research predominantly focuses on nutrition science, and she is also [...]
Thank you to all the women in science
Author: Leticia Nani Silva How do you say goodbye to your biggest achievement? For three years, Frontiers’ Women in Science blog has been my pride and joy, my biggest [...]
Lucia Baldino – One scientist is an island, many scientists make up a flourishing community
Author: Leticia Nani Silva Dr Lucia Baldino is a researcher in the Department of Industrial Engineering at the University of Salerno, Italy. Her work focuses on optimizing [...]
Natalia Kucirkova and Loleta Fahad – We all must come together – without one part of the puzzle, there isn’t a full picture
Authors: Rose Gordon-Orr and Carolina Capelo Garcia Natalia Kucirkova is a professor at the University of Stavanger in Norway and The Open University in the UK. She also [...]
Ivana Dusparic – Optimizing resource use to make safe and sustainable cities
Author: Emma Phipps Dr Ivana Dusparic is an associate professor at the School of Computer Science and Statistics at Trinity College Dublin, Ireland, where her research [...]
Kate Soper – The growth agenda is no longer feasible. What is the alternative?
Author: Sorcha Brennan Kate Soper is emerita professor of philosophy and a former researcher with the Institute for the Study of European Transformations at London [...]
Sangeeta Mangubhai – We need to break the glass ceilings
By Thimedi Hetti Photo credit: Emily Darling The United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 14: Life Below Water is about aiming to conserve and sustainably use the oceans, [...]
Abigail Watson – Shifting the Narrative
Author: Lucy Thompson Abigail Watson is a research fellow at the Global Public Policy Institute (GPPi), contributing to the institute’s work on peace and security. At [...]
Jayati Ghosh – It’s not just analysis, it’s a call for action
Author: Sorcha Brennan Professor Jayati Ghosh taught economics at Jawaharlal Nehru University in New Delhi for nearly 35 years, and since January 2021 she has been a [...]
Rachel Schattman – Sustainable management & community engagement are the keys
Author: Rafa Tasnim Dr Rachel E Schattman is an Assistant Professor of Sustainable Agriculture at the University of Maine School of Food and Agriculture, where she leads a [...]
Anna Savage – The canary in the coal mine
Author: Natasha Inskip Dr Anna Savage is an Associate Professor of Biology at the University of Central Florida. She previously completed her PhD in Ecology and Evolutionary [...]
Kelly Thompson – Bringing sex and gender differences to the forefront
By Katharina StockDr Kelly Thompson is the Director of Research Operations at the Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District in Western Sydney and an active researcher at [...]
Rachel Parker – They are the answer
Author: Carolina Capelo Garcia Rachel Parker is a Senior Research Fellow at the Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER). She has more than 20 years of experience [...]
2022: A year to remember
Author: Leticia Nani Silva As a young scientist, I ask myself daily, “What do you want to be remembered for?” Is it my career, my publications, my awards, or even all the [...]
Wendy Chapman – Successful digital health through diversity of thought
Author: Katharina Stock Professor Wendy Chapman is the Director of the Centre for Digital Transformation of Health at the University of Melbourne. The Centre focuses on the [...]
Monica Montgomery – Policies for Peace
Author: Lucy Thompson Monica Montgomery is the Political Director for the non-profit, non-partisan advocacy organization Council for a Livable World. The organization is [...]
Aliyah Griffith – Mahogany Mermaids and Marine Marvels
Author: Thimedi Hetti I had a pleasure of speaking with Aliyah Griffith, PhD student at the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill, about her journey into marine science, [...]
Francesca Altieri – From Maths to Mars
By Leticia Nani Silva For this article, I had the pleasure of interviewing Dr Francesca Altieri, a planetary science researcher at the Institute for Space Astrophysics and [...]
Phoebe Koundouri and Marina Della Giusta – Women supporting women
By Leticia Nani Silva , Rocio Caverzasi and Geraldine Clancy To celebrate International Equal Pay Day, we speak to the new Field Chief Editors of our Economics journals [...]
Karen Strier – Lessons from the world’s most peaceful primate
Author: Natasha Inskip Dr Karen Strier is Vilas Research Professor and Irven DeVore Professor of Anthropology at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. With a Ph.D. in [...]
Trudy Cardinal – Who can I be?
We celebrate the International Day of the World’s Indigenous People by speaking with Dr Trudy Cardinal, Associate Professor of the University of Alberta, about her vastly different experience as an Indigenous person. [...]
Alison Spiro – To be understood and listened to
We speak with the breastfeeding expert Dr Alison Spiro about her career, breastfeeding in a broader cultural and social context and how she hopes to change the way healthcare professionals and society view it. [...]
Rachel Ann Foster – Don’t wait for change
We speak with Dr Rachel A. Foster, a Specialty Chief Editor for Aquatic Microbiology in the journals Frontiers in Microbiology and Frontiers in Marine Science, about her career and the challenges faced along the way. [...]
Camilla Foged – Finding your own way
Women in Science speaks with Camilla Foged, a vaccine design and delivery expert, professor, and head to a leading research group in innovative and high-quality nanomedicine formulations. [...]
Ester Dias – Choose what you love because you may end up doing that for the rest of your life
In celebration of World Ocean Day, we speak with marine scientist Dr Ester Dias, who is currently a research assistant at the Interdisciplinary Centre of Marine and Environmental Research in Portugal, focusing on coastal and estuarine species and their ecosystems. [...]
Supriya Dinesh Mehta – Success from failure
Adjunct Professor of Epidemiology & Biostatistics at the University of Illinois Chicago Supriya Dinesh Mehta leads and collaborates on clinical and community-based research that improves reproductive health. Today, we speak about challenges for women in science and discuss Supriya’s career path and her advice to young aspiring scientists. [...]
Elizabeth Wiltshire – Towards better policies for better lives
Elizabeth Wiltshire is the Program Manager for Digital & Space Policy at Friends of Europe. Elizabeth is also an Associate Fellow on technology policy at the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change and a member of the steering committee for The Brussels Binder. Today, we discuss Elizabeth’s journey into policymaking, the importance of intersectionality, and the future of digital policy. [...]
Amira Fernández – combating ‘tags’ in STEM
Today, we speak with the pharmaceutical biotechnologist Dr Amira Fernández, who explains her ambitions to popularize science, to update education on STEM careers, and to promote reflection by wider society of our health, happiness, and the attitudes to our planet. [...]
Elodie Genevieve Germaine Vandelle – Follow your passion
We speak to Elodie Vandelle, Associate Professor at the University of Verona, who is involved in studying the interaction between plants and pathogenic microorganisms. Her recent line of research studies the bacterial virulence of phytopathogenic bacteria using kiwifruit plant models. We talk about being a ‘plant doctor’, touch upon the challenges of motherhood and opportunities for female researchers. [...]
Miriam Rengel – Women in space
This week, we speak with Dr. Miriam Rengel, a researcher at Max Planck Institute for Solar System Research in Gottingen, Germany. Her research focuses on the atmosphere of solar and extrasolar planets. Dr. Rengel has been involved in propelling the mission on the NASA/DLR airborne telescope SOFIA to observe the atmosphere on Titan, Jupiter’s moon. [...]
Sheena Talma – Marine Science is not always rainbows and butterflies
Speaking with Sheena Talma, a marine scientist and deep-sea enthusiast from the Seychelles, about her journey into marine science, the importance of intersectionality and hopes for the future. [...]
Kath Woodward – No woman is an island
We speak to Emeritus Professor Kath Woodward from the Open University about the changing dynamics of gender worldwide. [...]
Elena Ibanez – From chemical engineering to food science and technology
Prof. Elena Ibanez is the Specialty Chief Editor in the journal Frontiers in Nutrition. In this conversation we discuss her passion as a professor, incredible relationship with her students and the importance of nutrition research and how nutrition is at the heart of everything we do and how it affects our economy, our wellbeing, and, most of all, our behavior as human beings. [...]
Marie-Eve Tremblay – Being a woman in science is my responsibility
Dr. Tremblay is an Associate Professor at the University of Victoria in Canada and a leading neuroscientist in her field. Today, we discuss Dr. Tremblay’s career, but also how she maintains balance and an incredibly positive attitude that resonates within her research group and inspires her to achieve greater heights with her research into microglia. [...]
Margaret Grogan – Keeping the human condition in our sight as we move forward
To mark the International Day of Education, we speak with Margaret Grogan, a professor at the Donna Ford Attallah College of Educational Studies, Chapman University, and Field Chief Editor of Frontiers in Education, about her incredible journey and reflect on the importance of education in the making of our world. [...]
Nadja Cech – It is all about inclusivity and opportunity
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. [...]
Yasmina Sultanbawa – Science is my community
Dr. Yasmina Sultanbawa speaks about local communities and the importance of science in empowering each other and building healthier communities. [...]
Asha de Vos – Every coastline needs a local hero
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 – Branches of science
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. [...]
Sarah Berry – Science is my favorite hobby
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. [...]
Ellen Blaak – Motivation and drive are the secret ingredients
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. [...]
Lauren Arkoosh – From salmon to seal scat
Lauren Arkoosh is currently a PhD Student at Abertay University in Scotland, focusing on seals as a sentinel species to monitor antimicrobial resistance genes in the waters surrounding the UK. We talked about her interest in marine science and her chosen career path. [...]
Vidya Athreya – If you do something you love, you are bound to succeed
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. [...]
Uma Ramakrishnan – Tigers, elephants and everything in between
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. [...]
Meredith Gore – boundaries in a world striving for work-life balance
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.
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Marlen Vasquez – We have overcome the most challenging issues, now we need to speed up the process #WomeninScience
This week, Freya Wilson talks to Dr. Marlen Vasquez, an environmental toxicologist at the Cyprus University of Technology for our #WomeninScience series. [...]
Dr. Lynette Hart – Be open-minded and resourceful: insights from the life of an Animal Behaviorist #WomeninScience
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. [...]
Dr Krithi K. Karanth – Finding your Passion and Having an Impact #WomeninScience
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. [...]