During the Catalysts for Change weekend experience, we offer our participants a chance to hear from an established, successful woman currently in a STEM field during their lunch. Our speakers typically talk about their journeys into their respective careers and possible research with participants. Here are some of our fantastic speakers:
Dr. Ishana Shetty
2024 – OBGYN, CFM Doctoral Fellow at Washington University in St. Louis
Dr. Malika Jeffries-EL
2024 – Chemistry Professor at Boston University – Organic Semiconductor Research drjeffriesel.com
Dr. Denise Leonard
2023 – Science Education/Primate Research
Dr. Julia Burd & Dr. Cassandra Trammel
2023 – Washington University OB/GYN Doctoral Fellows – Maternal Fetal Medicine Research
Dr. Mary S. Ruppert-Stroescu
2022 – Associate Professor of Fashion Design, Washington University in St. Louis – Biomedical Textiles
Dr. Crickette Sanz
2022 – Professor of Biological Anthropology at Washington University in St. Louis – Behavioral Diversity in Primates
Nicole Adewale
2019 – Principal at ABNA
Dr. Julie Margenthaler
2019 – Surgeon
Hannah Longworth-Mills
2018 – Aerospace Engineer (Boeing)
Sheyna Gifford
2018 – Doctor in Mars Simulation, Physician, Scientist in Residence at St. Louis Science Center
Laura Lagomarsino
2017 – Post-Doc Biological Sciences
Jen May
2017 – Pediatric Resident
Vicki Ly
2016 – Cosmetics Formulation Chemist
Megan Traore
2016 – Associate Senior Scientist at Sigma Aldrich Fine Chemical
Lisa Campbell
2015 – Forensic Scientist
Rosie Shanley
2015 – Coder
Natalie LaFronzo
2014 – Chemist
Siri Vikan
2014 – Airport Engineer
Noha Salama
2013 – Pharmacist
Sharon Deem
2013 – Veterinary Epidemiologist
Cindy Buhse
2012 – FDA
Sue Mueller
2012 – Civil Engineer