Meet 8 trailblazing mums in STEM in TAP's International Women's Day Spotlight
balancing innovation, leadership, and motherhood while shaping the future.
The article from MSN highlights eight inspiring mothers who have made significant contributions to STEM fields, celebrating their achievements on International Women's Day. These women include Dr. Nergis Mavalvala, a Pakistani-American astrophysicist known for her work on gravitational waves; Dr. May-Britt Moser, a Norwegian neuroscientist who co-discovered grid cells in the brain; and Dr. Jennifer Doudna, an American biochemist pivotal in the development of CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing technology. Other notable figures are Dr. Tu Youyou, who discovered artemisinin, a treatment for malaria; Dr. Fei-Fei Li, a pioneer in AI and computer vision; Dr. Ayanna Howard, an expert in robotics and AI ethics; Dr. Shirley Ann Jackson, who has influenced telecommunications and energy policy; and Dr. Wanda Austin, former president and CEO of The Aerospace Corporation, focusing on space technology. Each of these women has not only excelled in their respective fields but also balanced their professional lives with motherhood, serving as role models for aspiring scientists and engineers.