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International Women's Day Spotlight - Caitlin Edwards and Tanya Grumball 29 March 2023 Get to know Caitlin Edwards (Scientist in Charge of the Familial Cancer and Developmental team) and Tanya Grumball (Scientist in Charge of Cytogenetics) at the Department of Diagnostic Genomics in our International Women’s Day Spotlight in its final week this week. Caitlin Edwards Caitlin started in Biochemistry at Princess Margaret Hospital (PMH) and King Edward Memorial Hospital (KEMH) 20 years ago, before filling a maternity leave position in Molecular Genetics at PMH in 2004 under the guidance of Dr Ted Edkins. She refused to leave and in return sat her professional membership and fellowship of the Human Genetics Society of Australia (HGSA) in 2009 and 2013 respectively. Caitlin is currently Scientist in Charge of the Familial Cancer and Developmental team in the Diagnostic Genomics department, working with an amazing bunch of science minded people.Outside of work, she is busy... -
International Women's Day Spotlight - Department of Quality and Safety 28 March 2023 Our International Women's Day Spotlight 2023 continues in its final week, featuring the Department of Quality and Safety. In a world that is constantly changing, how have the roles and contributions of women in science or your profession or discipline evolved over the past few years? There are more women climbing the corporate ladder and moving from the front line into senior management and executive roles. Women have become more confident to step up and apply, and show that they are extremely capable of excelling in these types of roles. Has there been a shift in career paths women choose today compared to the past few decades? Women today have so many options and they can achieve their own career goals in fields such as science, engineering, finance and other typical male-dominated fields, and raise a family as well (if they desire). For women who choose to follow a career path, t... -
International Women's Day Spotlight - Dr Jane Estrella 28 March 2023 Our International Women's Day Spotlight 2023 continues in its final week, featuring Dr Jane Estrella, first year genetic pathology trainee. Meet Jane -afirst year genetic pathology traineeat PathWest with a passion for learning. Her previous roles include working as an Endocrinologist, a Clinical Geneticist, and recently completed a PhD. She was the North American Mitochondrial Disease Consortium (NAMDC) Fellow last year, where she spent a year learning among various centres of excellence in the United States. In a world that is constantly changing, how have the roles and contributions of women in science or your profession or discipline evolved over the past few years? Women have been contributing a great deal in these fields since time immemorial and women have greater recognition in the fields and an acknowledgement that having a family does not make a woman’s contribution ... -
International Women's Day Spotlight - Department of Haematology FSH 27 March 2023 Our International Women's Day Spotlight 2023 continues in its final week, featuring the Department of Haematology at FSH. Thanks to Dr Stephanie P’Ng (left) and Dr Allison Barraclough (right) for the combined response from the department. In a world that is constantly changing, how have the roles and contributions of women in science or your profession or discipline evolved over the past few years? The representation of women in Haematology has increased considerably over the last decade. There are many women in our profession who are world leaders in research and clinical service paving the way for our trainees to be inspired to follow a similar path. Has there been a shift in career paths women choose today compared to the past few decades? Women are now represented in all fields of medicine, whereas in the past they were a minority. This diversity in the workplace allows for ... -
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International Women's Day Spotlight - Department of Haematology QEII 27 March 2023 Our International Women's Day Spotlight 2023 continues in its final week. Thank you to Tracy Dixon, Acting Network Principal Scientist, for the response from the Department of Haematology, QEII. In a world that is constantly changing, how have the roles and contributions of women in science or your profession or discipline evolved over the past few years? In my 35 years in the industry, I have seen more women enter medical science, notice more women in key leadership roles, as well as many more women as consultant haematology specialists. The shift to more family friendly working arrangements has allowed this, as part-time senior positions were not an option early in my career. Has there been a shift in career paths women choose today compared to the past few decades? There are many more options for women these days, that allow a balance of family and work life as employees realise t...
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20/05/2025