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: Lucia Sereni
Lucia Sereni, PhD, is an immunologist with extensive expertise in gene therapy and genome engineering.
AWIS Member Spotlight: Ramya Ravindranathan
Ramya Ravindranathan, PhD, a molecular and cellular biologist by training, is passionate about translating insights from cancer biology into therapies that make a real difference.
AWIS Member Spotlight: Ruchika Maurya
Ruchika Maurya is a postdoctoral fellow at the Medical University of South Carolina, specializing in host–microbiome–immune interactions in T1D.
AWIS Member Spotlight: Nike Idowu
Nike Idowu, a PhD Candidate at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, will use her research expertise to improve public health, agriculture, and sustainability.
AWIS Member Spotlight: Endia Crabtree
Dr. Endia Crabtree is a Principal Clinical Product Risk Scientist at Boston Scientific, ensuring medical devices are safe, effective, and supported by strong evidence.
AWIS Member Spotlight: Margaret Sena Akpo
Margaret Sena Akpo, a PhD candidate in Anatomy and Cell Biology at Wayne State University, works to build a career that blends scientific excellence with mentorship, opening doors for others and shaping lives.
AWIS Member Spotlight: Jane Onu
Jane Ugochi Onu is a dual master’s student in Petroleum Engineering and Data Science. She is passionate about data-driven innovation and committed to advancing sustainable energy solutions.
AWIS Member Spotlight: Ayobami Oladapo
Ayobami Oladapo is a PhD student at Purdue University whose research addresses water vulnerabilities in two critical regions for US water resources.
AWIS Member Spotlight: Favour Akabogu
Favour Akabogu is passionate about understanding disease mechanisms and developing therapeutic strategies for treatment. She is currently a PhD candidate in the Sarcoma Lab at UMass Chan Medical School.