Balancing family commitments

“The impact of my journey as a Pharmacy Technician in research supports the drive to increase pharmacy input and involvement into research. ”

Sarah Sharman

Senior Pharmacy Technician at Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHSFT.

“Combining life and a career can be challenging. The women in these conversations have all found a way to thrive and have achieved great things.”

Medical Women Talking podcast

Medical Women Talking features interviews with inspiring women doctors from diverse specialties and backgrounds, showcasing their successful medical careers.

“Diversity brings much more than equal participation, it makes us stronger and more innovative.”

Professor Muzlifah Haniffa

Wellcome Trust Senior Research Fellow in Clinical Science, Lister Institute Prize Fellow, Professor of Dermatology and Immunology at Newcastle University.

“The joint clinical and academic route is an enormous advantage. The clinical work is structured, whereas research is free-floating, giving you something continuously moving forward.”

Professor Andrew Grace

Consultant Cardiologist at Royal Papworth Hospital and Honorary Professor of Experimental Cardiology at the University of Cambridge.

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“When you’re doing something hard, it’s easier if you really love it. Passion carries you through the tough times in clinical academia.”

Dr Jane Freeman

Associate Professor in Clinical Microbiology at the University of Leeds and Honorary Clinical Scientist at Leeds Teaching Hospitals.

“Academic GP work lets me make a difference not just for individual patients, but on a bigger scale beyond my own consulting room.”

Dr Jess Watson

GP and NIHR Academic Clinical Lecturer.

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“Believe in yourself, persevere and you may surprise yourself with what you can achieve.”

Professor Rebecca Fitzgerald

Professor of Cancer Prevention at the University of Cambridge and Director of the Early Cancer Institute.

“Clinical academics work extremely hard, often outside the public eye, but the ability to innovate and improve healthcare is a real privilege.”

Dr Petra Hanson

NIHR Clinical Lecturer in Diabetes and Endocrinology at Warwick Medical School.