Inspiring Women in Science

Inspiring Women in Science

Every scientist has a story to tell about their passion for research, and everyone needs to balance their career with the other aspects of life. In this podcast series, leading women in the Department interview each other about their inspiration for pursuing research, as well as how they balance the demands of work with their home and family lives, and their interests and pursuits outside the lab.

Episodes

October 28, 2014 3 mins
Dr Mona Bafadhel interviews Dr Ellie Williams, a post-doctoral researcher in the Structural Genomics Consortium, about her career to date. They discuss Ellie's career pathway, her research, work/life balance and her interest in sewing.
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Associate Professor Erika Mancini interviews Dr Mona Bafadhel, a Group Head in Respiratory Medicine and Honorary Consultant Chest Physician, about the highlights and challenges of having both a clinical and a research career. Dr Bafadhel explains why she chose to do this and also discusses what she enjoys doing outside of work.
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October 28, 2014 3 mins
Dr Ellie Williams interviews Associate Professor Erika Mancini, a Group Head in the Wellcome Trust Centre for Human Genetics, about her experiences as a woman in science. Erika started out her career as a physicist before moving to microbiology. They discuss Erika's career pathway, Dorothy Hodgkin and whether Erika thinks things are changing for women in science.
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