Celebrating women and girls in science

“Ever since I was a little girl, I have always been intrigued by the how and why of what made things work. I was always poking and prodding at things with a curiosity as to how the smaller pieces fit in to the big picture. A career in science allows me to transform my passion for curiosity into supporting health system improvements." – Tujuanna Austin, MSc, PhD Student and Research Assistant, Bridgepoint Collaboratory for Research and Innovation, part of the Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research Institute

“I was always able to see numbers and formulas in my head. Both of my parents saw my love of math and chemistry as a gift to be cherished.” – Dr. Lisa Burry, PharmD, Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Mount Sinai Hospital and Associate Member, Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research Institute

“I was always encouraged to be curious about the world around me growing up. That curiosity eventually led me to a great job in research, where I get to create, test and find solutions that help improve people’s lives.” – Alana Armas, Research Coordinator, Bridgepoint Collaboratory for Research and Innovation, part of the Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research Institute

“I fell into science. Every step along the way of my educational career has led to it. I’ve just always enjoyed the constant learning and discovery.” – Cassandra Wong, Mass Spectrometry Research Associate, Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research Institute

“As a Registered Nurse, I was motivated to pursue graduate education to address system-level factors that have an impact on nursing practice and care for complex patients. Engaging in research allows me to critically examine these factors. I hope to contribute to health system transformation that benefits complex patients and clinicians.”  – Alyssa Indar, RN, PhD student and Research Trainee, Bridgepoint Collaboratory for Research and Innovation, part of the Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research Institute

“I became a scientist because I love to figure out how things work.  Also, I loved looking at cells under a microscope – they are so beautiful! It is amazing that there is a whole part of the world that affects our life daily and we can’t see it.” – Dr. Sarah Hutchinson, PhD, Research Manager, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Mount Sinai Hospital