Scientist of the Month

Elsa Rodriguez’s path in science has come full circle, as she now works at the outreach organization that spurred her interest in science in high school.

Northwestern University professor Ramille N. Shah believes that you make your own luck, and her career path is a good example of the power of negotiation and being proactive.

Read about Northwestern undergraduate Isabel Rodriguez and her path to a promising scientific career.

Read about Dr. Brandy Frost’s experience with the clinical and research challenges involved in treating Necrotizing Enterocolitis in premature infants.

June’s Scientist of the Month is Margrit Urbanek, a professor at Northwestern University. Margrit’s interests have led her from anthropology to the genetics of human disease and she enjoys the collaborative atmosphere of academic life as well as the opportunity to mentor students based on her own experiences.

Read an interview with Julie Kim, Assistant Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Northwestern University, where she describes the importance of a work-life balance.

Read about the career of Lisa Gilbert-Hill, a Forensic Scientist with the Illinois State Police, and her efforts to educate students about real forensic science, and how it is different from the televised version.

Louise Giam is a PhD candidate in Dr. Chad Mirkin’s group at Northwestern University.

Physicist Kawtar Hafidi is not only a leading researcher at Argonne National Laboratory, but also a role model for women in science.

Read about Francesca McInerney and her work on climate change, past and present.