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: Aanuoluwa Adekoya
Aanuoluwa Adekoya is a Microbiology PhD candidate at the University of Oklahoma currently investigating microbial interactions in chronic infections using traditional and biocomputing approaches.
AWIS Member Spotlight: Mariana Garcia Ascolani
Originally from Paraguay, Mariana Garcia Ascolani is currently a Postdoctoral Fellow at Oklahoma State University. Her research focuses on mitigation of enteric methane emissions from beef cattle and development of more sustainable livestock systems.
AWIS Member Spotlight: Folashade Olorunfemi
Folashade (Gloria) Olorunfemi is a STEM advocate with a biochemistry and education background who wants to inspire others, especially women, to pursue STEM and contribute to equity.
AWIS Member Spotlight: Aurelia Valente
Aurelia Valente is a Master of the Arts candidate for Biological Sciences through the Dragonfly Global Field Program at Miami University, Oxford, as well as a PhD student at The University of New Mexico.
AWIS Member Spotlight: Usha Rao
An AWIS member since 2001, Dr. Usha Rao is a Professor of Chemistry at Saint Joseph’s University. She has received the AWIS Zenith award for lifetime achievement and leadership.
AWIS Member Spotlight: Heather Juzwa
Heather Juzwa is a Senior Field Sales Engineer at Shimadzu Scientific Instruments Inc, where she has been recognized with at least one performance award each year of her career.
AWIS Member Spotlight: Chinwe Obi
As a lecturer at the Federal University of Technology Owerri, Chinwe Obi spearheaded the adoption of technology in teaching, halving the cost of materials and enhancing education.
AWIS Member Spotlight: Gabrielle Walcott-Bedeau
Dr. Gabrielle Walcott-Bedeau, an Associate Professor at St. George’s University, and Assistant Provost, holds a MD alongside post-grad certification in medical education and an MBA in Health-Sector Administration. Her research focuses on innovative elements of medical education.
AWIS Member Spotlight: Uganeeswary Suparmaniam
Uganeeswary Suparmaniam received her PhD from PETRONAS University of Technology where she studied high-throughput microalgae cultivation for carbon removal and biodiesel production.