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Women in Science

Join us in honoring women who have made an impact on your research, career or life by submitting your tribute story.

 

Celebrate Women in Science

Celebrate someone who has impacted your career.

Post a tribute today to a teacher, colleague or supervisor, or just a scientist who whose life and career inspired you. Stay engaged on social media using the hashtags #WomenInScience and #WomenInOptics.

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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...

Ursula J. Gibson

Professor Ursula Gibson has been one of my main role models that...
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...
Dr. Anu Agarwal

Dr. Anu Agarwal

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

Laura Pasquardini & Cristina Potrich

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