International Women’s Day Webinar on 12 March

Join us for our International Women’s Day webinar on Wednesday 12 March at 3:00pm GMT (10am CDT, 8am PDT). We’ll be joined by Dr Tania Read, Dr Lin Ma and our host Dr Sofia Marchesini for a discussion on careers, professional journeys and contributions to STEM and Materials Science.

This webinar is opening to colleagues and students of all genders. Whether you are a seasoned professional, an aspiring scientist, or simply interested in learning more about women in STEM, this event will be both informative and motivating.

Don’t miss this opportunity to celebrate International Women’s Day with us and be inspired by the stories of women in Materials Science. We look forward to your participation!

View the event page, agenda and register.

About the speakers

Dr Tania Read, Assistant Professor, University of Warwick

Dr Tania Read is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Chemistry within the Warwick Electrochemistry and Interfaces Group, and Platform Manager for the Xray-Computed Tomography Research Technology Platform (XCT RTP) at the University of Warwick. An analytical chemist with training in a wide range of techniques, her career has developed with a focus on electroanalytical sensors for applications ranging from environmental waters to biomedical applications, gaining experience on both sides of academic-industry collaborations. In particular, Dr Reid’s research currently focuses on the development of electrochemical sensors for point-of-care analysis of key health markers, including blood gases. Her recent venture into research platform management takes full advantage of her analytical, project lead, lab management, and cross-sector collaboration experience in a relatively new format for careers in academic research institutions.

 

Dr Lin Ma, Senior Lecturer, The University of Manchester

Dr Lin Ma is a Senior Lecturer in Chemical Engineering, a Co-Investigator with ICAM, and Principal Investigator on multiple UKRI and industrial projects at The University of Manchester. Dr Ma specialises in multi-scale imaging and characterisation of rocks, focusing on digital rock analysis in geoenergy reservoirs and subsurface energy storage for sustainable energy development. She is also the Faculty Head of International for Student Recruitment and the Academic Lead/co-Chair of the EDI Women@Manchester Staff network, and holds external roles as Deputy Editor-in-Chief of Marine and Petroleum Geology and Vice Chair of The Geological Society’s Energy Group.