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How the first Pakistani woman with a PhD in quantum optics is bringing education to to every corner of Pakistan

How a Spanish scientist overcame sexism to become a global expert in optical biosensors

How a young Nigerian survived sectarian violence and found beauty and hope in optical physics.

How a quest to understand nature created a world-renowned nanophotonics expert

How a scientist from Tokyo became one of the most prolific hologram artists in the world.

How a free pizza played a pivotal role in the life of a Native American physicist.

How a woman from Colombia overcame obstacles to become a leading theoretical physicist and develop the world’s most accurate atomic clock.

How a fascination for light helped a young quantum physicist survive war-torn Iran and find belonging among an international community of scientists.