Celebrating women in STEM
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Celebrating women in STEM
“Although science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fields are widely regarded as critical to national economies, so far most countries, no matter their level of development, have not achieved gender equality in STEM.” – United Nations
The International Day of Women and Girls in Science (11th February) celebrates the many achievements women have made in STEM and calls for women and girls around the world to have equal access to STEM education and equal opportunities to succeed in STEM careers. Here, we celebrate some of the inspiring women in STEM we have worked with over the last year:
- Dr Thuy Le is an infectious diseases researcher who has developed a new diagnostic test for a deadly fungal infection.
- Professor Joanna Mills Flemming is a statistical ecologist who is developing statistical methods to study ocean data.
- Dr Salini Karuvade is a quantum physicist who is investigating how to build better quantum computers.
- Éloïse Brassard is a geomatician who combines Arctic fieldwork with satellite imagery to learn more about the geology of Mars.
- Dr TanYa Gwathmey is a biomedical scientist and health promoter who is improving health education in African American communities.
- Professor Katja Fennel, Dr Dariia Atamanchuk and Professor Ruth Musgrave are oceanographers who are examining a technique that removes CO2 from the atmosphere and stores it in the ocean.
- Dr Tina Brinkley is a gerontologist who is exploring how lifestyle factors, such as diet and exercise, influence our brains as we age.
- Professor Fay Horak is a neuroscientist who is developing wearable technology to help people with Parkinson’s disease to regain their mobility.
- Dr Zaira Mateo-Mayol, Dr Ana Pérez-Matos, Dr Waleska Sanabria, Dr Ivelisse Collazo, Professor Wanda Vazquez, Dr Marta Fontanez and Dr Marisol Camacho Santiago are improving STEM outcomes for Puerto Rican students by combining their interdisciplinary expertise and taking a holistic approach to STEM education.
- Dr Jue Lin and Dr Elissa Epel are molecular biologists who are investigating how lifestyle factors impact our telomeres.
- Dr Dawn Kellet is a geochronologist who is developing methods to determine the age of geological faults, helping us to better understand Earth’s evolution.
- Anishta Shegobin is promoting social mobility and diversity in STEM through In2STEM’s programme to empower young people to pursue a career in STEM.
- Bamidele Farinre is a biomedical scientist who is advocating for greater gender and racial diversity in biomedical science.
- Rachel Ryan is a high school student who sits on the Stemette Futures Youth Board to inspire girls to study STEM subjects.
- Dr Abigail Otchere and Donna Otchere founded SiSTEM to support women who are pursuing studies and careers in STEM.
Visit the Futurum website to read more articles about how women are contributing to advancements in STEM and sign up for our newsletter at www.futurumcareers.com/sign-up.
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