Since Summer 2025, we’ve been working with some inspiring women in STEM to share their incredible experiences with others in our community. We thank our previous interviewees, who so openly shared their stories and opinions.

Dr Chinedu Agwu shared her experience as a lecturer in biosciences, team-based learning facilitator and Academic Lead for Widening Participation at Brunel Medical School. You can read more about Dr Agwu's experiences in The Biochemist. 

Dr Georgia Atkin-Smith, a research scientist whose research evolved to embrace intravital microscopy, a cutting-edge technique that captures real-time images of cell death and immune response inside living tissue. Read the full interview from our September news item. 

Professor Sheila Graham’s interview was published in The Biochemist where she goes into detail about her significant contributions to human papillomavirus (HPV) research, amongst the challenges of her career and her thoughts for the future of science. 

Dr Vanessa Woods, a Key Account Manager in the Biopharma division of Bio-Rad, talks of her battles with imposter syndrome despite her education, holding a bachelor’s, master’s and PhD prior to beginning her career in bioscience.

We heard from Professor Lynn Kamerlin, a Research Scientist and leading figure in protein evolution and engineering, who has shared both her vulnerable and rewarding moments with the hopes to foster a sense of community. 

Dr Helen Thompson, the current Deputy Executive Dean (International) for the Science Faculty at Durham University speaks about her journey after a career break and the support she had re-joining the research community. Read more about this in The Biochemist. 

Despite their challenges in the field, the consensus was positive for the future of women in STEM, everyone we interviewed believed that by lifting each other up and reminding one another to speak up, together we can inspire the next generation.