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Nathalie Vermeulen

Nathalie Vermeulen

A lot can be told about Prof. Nathalie Vermeulen, but in the first ...
Shabnam Siddiqui & Vanessa Moreno & Anamika Singh

Shabnam Siddiqui & Vanessa Moreno & Anamika Singh

The most amazing friends proven in time who have literally taken me...
 Rayssa Bruzaca de Andrade

Rayssa Bruzaca de Andrade

Being brave is not enough for a new start in science. One would nee...

Ursula J. Gibson

Professor Ursula Gibson has been one of my main role models that ha...
Dr. Jisha Chandroth Pannian

Dr. Jisha Chandroth Pannian

It is a pleasure to write a tribute to Dr. Jisha Chandroth Pannian....

Halina Rubinsztein-Dunlop

I met Halina at a conference, where she boldly laid out an invitati...
Dr. Anu Agarwal

Dr. Anu Agarwal

Anu has been one of the brightest scientists I ever met. I still le...
Laura Pasquardini & Cristina Potrich

Laura Pasquardini & Cristina Potrich

PhD is not an easy path to go. But when there are "le mie donne pre...
Dr. Kore Hasse

Dr. Kore Hasse

I am privileged to write a tribute to my Ph.D. supervisor Dr. Kore ...
Prof. Kostadinka Bizheva

Prof. Kostadinka Bizheva

I'm beyond honoured to write this for my PhD supervisor, Prof. Kost...
Dr. Mariia Zhuldybina

Dr. Mariia Zhuldybina

Dr. Mariia Zhuldybina is an educator, entrepreneur, researcher, adv...
Johana Escudero

Johana Escudero

I’ve had the honor of working with many incredible women at Meta’s ...
Silvia de los Ríos

Silvia de los Ríos

My cousin Silvia, through hard work and perseverance has gotten a j...
Dr. Anne-Sophie Charest

Dr. Anne-Sophie Charest

Anne-Sophie is a kind professor, a highly qualified researcher, and...
Dr. Yaseera Ismail

Dr. Yaseera Ismail

Dr. Yaseera is an emerging leader in Quantum Optics. I have collabo...
Narine Gevorgyan

Narine Gevorgyan

I am honored to pay tribute to Narine Gevorgyan, whose impact not o...
Heidi Ottevaere

Heidi Ottevaere

To a role model whom I will always follow and ask for advice, whom ...
Dr. Audrey Bowden

Dr. Audrey Bowden

Dr. Audrey Bowden is my Ph.D. advisor and my role model. She is tru...
Dr. Paytsar Mantashyan

Dr. Paytsar Mantashyan

I am delighted to have a chance to pay tribute to Dr. Mantashyan. ...
Dr Jessica Ramella-Roman

Dr Jessica Ramella-Roman

In 2016 I met Jessica at the OSA Biomedical Congress in Fort Lauder...
Anjali Sharma

Anjali Sharma

I have known Anjali (soon to be Dr.) as the most hardworking and he...
Varsha Lohani

Varsha Lohani

I am delighted to be able to pay tribute to my senior, Varsha Loha...
Gabrielle Thomas

Gabrielle Thomas

I first met Gabs when I was a new and very scared first year PhD st...
Prof. Sonja Franke-Arnold

Prof. Sonja Franke-Arnold

On International Day of Women & Girls in STEM I am honoring profess...