Over Black History Month (October 2021), we ran a series that we called the BWiS Spotlight Series. We are so honoured to have been given the opportunity to feature 12 amazing Black women in STEM. During these interviews, we learned so much about them and the work that they do. You can watch all of these interviews back on our IGTV.
Episode 1 Anyone can be a physicist with Tolu Fayese #BWiSSpotlight
Post-graduate Msc physicist @imo_oye joins us for a candid conversation about her journey to her post-graduate studies, her interest in education policy and decolonizing STEM
Episode 2 Paying it forward with Dr Jerelle Joseph #BWiSSpotlight
Research fellow @jerellej tells us about moving to the UK for her PhD at the University of Cambridge, the life of a computational chemist and the joys of mentoring
Episode 3 Get a mentor with Dr Bernadine Idowu-Onibokun #BWiSSpotlight
Senior Lecturer and founder of YACnCAY (@yacncay) Dr Bernadine Idowu-Onibokun (@toyinyacncay) shares on being an award-winning researcher, paying it forward as well as the importance of mentorship and how she uses it to change lives
Episode 4 Being open to new experiences with Kene'h Oweh #BWiSSpotlight
An inspirational conversation with trainee pharmacist, Kene'h Oweh (@itskeneh), on choosing pharmacy, loving your job, relocating and changes to the role of a pharmacist.
Episode 5 People should know their options with Adama Saccoh #BWiSSpotlight
Research technician, science communicator and careers blogger, Adama Saccoh tells us about her academic journey, her time as the creator of career website @thecatalystinme, and giving people the information she didn't have during her degree.
Episode 6 Pace yourself with Mary Agyapong #BWiSSpotlight
PhD candidate and co-founder of the West African Research Collective, Mary Agyapong, shares her passion behind her PhD, hopes for the future and tips for navigating academia.
Episode 7 The 'unstraight' path with Juliana Eniraiyetan #BWiSSpotlight
Radiopharmaceutical chemist, Juliana Eniraiyetan, gives us an insight in her 'unstraight' road from a Chemistry to cosmetics and then radiopharmaceuticals
Episode 8 Not planning too far ahead with Dr Madina Wane #BWiSSpotlight
Hear more about being a vaccine scientist during the COVID-19 pandemic, the importance of exploring biology as a whole, and working in science policy from Dr Madina Wane
Episode 9 You belong here with Angeline Dukes #BWiSSpotlight
Join us as we cover a range of topics from the science of addiction, finding your space in your industry,building a community, and the importance of teaching and paying it forward with Angeline Dukes (@futuredrdukes)! Angeline is a final year PhD candidate, president and founder of @blackinneuro, and so much more!
Episode 10 Enjoying where you're at with Adesewa Adebisi #BWiSSpotlight
A very transparent conversation with Scientific Officer II, Adesewa Adebisi (@sewa_adebisi), talking about going from biomedical science to oncology, taking a 'break' as an education officer and being okay with not knowing what's next
Episode 11 PhD'ing in science policy with Ramota Adelakun #BWiSSpotlight
We had a very open chat with Ramota Adelakun (@theramota_a) about studying abroad, getting into science policy, being black in the field, creating a community and so much more
Episode 12 Slay in your lane with Dr Maria August Arruda #BWiSSpotlight
Slaying in your lane, doing research in Brazil and the UK, and changing tracks to work more in EDI with Head of Researcher Development, Dr Maria Augusta Arruda. cc: @m.arrudabullock
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