Inspiring Stories from Real STEM Heroes
Making the world we share a better place. (If you are an AWIS member, request your own spotlight.)
AWIS Member Spotlight: Deborah Ajeboriogbon
Deborah Ajeboriogbon is passionate about connecting science, research, and community engagement to support children’s development and family well-being.
AWIS Member Spotlight: Kavya Sree Maravajjala
Kavya Sree Maravajjala. PhD, is a postdoctoral research scientist at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis.
AWIS Member Spotlight: Riya Keshri
Riya Keshri, PhD, is a research scientist focusing on cell fate reprogramming using synthetic de novo binders.
AWIS Member Spotlight: Najat Hamza
Najat Hamza is a speaker, scientist, and community advocate passionate about resilience, identity, and healing.
AWIS Member Spotlight: Medha Pandey
Medha Pandey, PhD, is a Computational Biologist and former DFCI Postdoc specializing in cancer fragmentomics.
AWIS Member Spotlight: Annie Marcelin
Annie Marcelin is a public health professional, currently pursuing a PhD in Public Health with research focused on uterine cancer awareness among Caribbean women in urban Boston communities.
AWIS Member Spotlight: Jessica Kettelhut
Jessica Kettelhut is a first-generation college student at the University of Central Florida. She is studying civil engineering in order to design buildings and roadways that directly serve and improve communities.
AWIS Member Spotlight: Quazi Islam
Quazi Islam, MSc, is a pharmacology researcher with over ten years in translational science.
AWIS Member Spotlight: Melissa Carvalho
Connecticut native Melissa Carvalho, a first generation Portuguese-American, recently began her PhD studies in Industrial and Organizational Psychology.