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02/11/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 02/11/2024 04:11

'We have to be role models for each other'

11/02/2024

Four female scientists at BAM give insights into their work and tips for girls and women interested in a career in research on Women in Science Day 2024.

Source: BAM

Every year on February 11, the International Day of Women and Girls in Science is a reminder of the barriers and inequalities that women and girls still face in their pursuit of scientific education and careers. At the same time, it underlines the indispensable role that female researchers play in the development of innovations and in everyday scientific life.

At BAM, female chemists, physicists, and engineers work to ensure the safety and further development of technologies and materials. In the following, some of them give insights into their work, explain their motivation for a scientific career and share advice for girls and women interested in science and research:

Fatma Akyel, Mechanical engineer

"There are so many opportunities - take advantage of them"

Hello, my name is Fatma Akyel. I am a mechanical engineer from Aachen and have a passion for welding. Since last year, I have been working with colleagues at BAM to set up my own company...Read more

Source: Fatma Akyel

Michelle Buchholz, Master's student in Chemistry

"Don't shy away from challenges and be persistent!"

Hey! I'm Michelle Buchholz, and I'm excited to share a bit about my journey as a woman in science here at BAM. Currently, I'm working on my Master Thesis... Read more

Source: Michelle Buchholz

Birte Wulfes, Master's student in Biological Chemistry

"We have to be role models for each other"

I am Birte Wulfes and I am currently a Master's student of Biological Chemistry. My master's thesis in the field of recombinant protein expression and application led me to BAM, where I am currently working on at the Environmental Analysis division...Read more

Source: Birte Wulfes

Mariam Rasheed Aboumorra, Doctoral candidate in Engineering/Industrial Management

"Let us push towards more diversity"

Just last year I was standing in a lab in front of an extruder trying to recycle PET from an old shoe for my master's degree. Today my research spans various topics related to the transition towards a circular bio-based economy... Read more

Source: Mariam Rasheed Aboumorra