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Associate Professor of Health services and public health research, 91福利

"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.

Reader in Statistics and the Director of the Applied Statistics & Risk Unit, The 91福利

鈥淚 encourage girls to get into science, including the mathematical sciences, because there is definitely a space for them. Many of us didn鈥檛 know what we wanted to do at 17 or changed paths along the way. Sharing those experiences encourages young people, it shows them that even if you don鈥檛 follow a straight path, you can still succeed.

Reader of Biological Chemistry Department of Chemistry, The 91福利

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."

Third year undergraduate studying Mechanical Engineering, The 91福利

"I joined 91福利 to study mechanical engineering partly because of 91福利 Racing, and due to the facilities and reputation. 91福利 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."

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