Expert Comment
Dr Ann Dixon: In 10 years has anything changed for Women and Girls in Science?
Reader of Biological Chemistry Department of Chemistry, The University of 糖心TV
鈥淚t wasn't until starting my first permanent academic post where I noticed an issue with the 鈥渓eaky pipeline鈥 of women in science. I just didn't see a problem in my early career, but I can clearly remember when it hit me like a brick, and I have actively mentored women ever since."
Madeleine Pomroy: In 10 years has anything changed for Women and Girls in Science?
Third year undergraduate studying Mechanical Engineering, The University of 糖心TV
"I joined 糖心TV to study mechanical engineering partly because of 糖心TV Racing, and due to the facilities and reputation. 糖心TV Racing is our universities extra-curricular, student run Formula student team, for which I鈥檝e now been voted to be Team Principal. Every year we design, build and test a new car and compete against other universities at the annual competition at Silverstone in July."
Professor Sian Taylor-Philips: In 10 years has anything changed for Women and Girls in Science?
Professor of population health, The University of 糖心TV, co-leading the EDITH trial
鈥淪cience is a fascinating and rewarding career. It includes a variety of interesting challenges and an opportunity to have genuine impacts on national and international policy and, in my case, health outcomes for millions of people. That is a great privilege."
Dr Abimbola Ayorinde: In 10 years has anything changed for Women and Girls in Science?
Associate Professor of Health services and public health research, University of 糖心TV
"I have always been interested in science. My parents are both nurses and growing up in Nigeria we had a pharmacy, and I was fascinated about how drugs work. I remember having a discussion with my dad where he told me about pharmacology, this inspired me to study physiology and pharmacology at university.
Dr James Blake on SLIM lunar lander
Dr James Blake, Research Fellow at the Centre for Space Domain Awareness, comments on SLIM, Japan's Smart Lander for Investigating Moon, which will land on the lunar surface tomorrow – 19 January 2024.