Frontiers news
02 Oct 2026
Professor Eucharia Oluchi Nwaichi is a biochemist and environmental toxicologist at the University of Port Harcourt, Nigeria. She has previously held several academic and administrative roles at the university, including Director of Academic Planning, Research, and Control and Director of Exchange and Linkages.
Frontiers news
22 Jul 2026
In the world of biodiversity conservation, Mrinalini Rai has spent the best part of two decades fighting for something deceptively simple: that the women and Indigenous communities who care for nature receive the recognition, inclusion, and compensation they deserve. As the founder and director of Women4Biodiversity, a global advocacy organization that promotes and protects the fundamental rights of women and girls to a clean, healthy, and sustainable environment, Mrinalini was a key voice behind the landmark gender equality target adopted under the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework. Speaking from Thailand, where she is currently based, she shared her journey with me.
Frontiers news
28 Apr 2026
World Health Day 2026 shines a spotlight on the intersection of science and global well-being, with this year’s theme, “Together for health. Stand with science.” The day calls for greater research, collaboration, and accountability in improving health outcomes, goals that sit at the heart of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 3 (SDG 3): ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages. Within SDG 3, target 3.1 sets a clear benchmark: reduce the global maternal mortality ratio to fewer than 70 deaths per 100,000 live births by 2030, a target the world remains far from reaching. To mark the day, we spoke with Dr Ann-Beth Nygaard Møller, an independent researcher affiliated with the University of Gothenburg, whose career reflects both scientific rigor and the growing recognition that maternal health is a matter of human rights. Her work explores how data systems, quality of care, and global collaboration can be strengthened to reduce preventable maternal and newborn deaths.
Frontiers news
10 Mar 2026
World Wildlife Day 2026 shines a spotlight on wild animals and plants, with this year's theme, “Medicinal and Aromatic Plants: Conserving Health, Heritage and Livelihoods.” To mark the day, we spoke with Dr Narel Paniagua Zambrana, an ethnobotanist whose career reflects both scientific leadership and the growing visibility of women in plant and environmental sciences. Her work explores how plant knowledge is learned, practiced, and passed on, often through gendered systems of care, healing, and cultural transmission.
Frontiers news
19 Feb 2026
Looking back at 2025, our fifth year publishing the Women in Science blog series, I feel an immense sense of pride in what we have achieved as a group. With 76 insightful articles published over the past five years, it is clear that women researchers continue to need a dedicated platform with readers who remain strongly engaged with their stories. In 2025, we featured nine interviews with researchers from across the globe, spanning from wildlife conservation to education, from climate change to LGBTQ+ rights, highlighting both the diversity of their work and the global relevance of their voices.
Featured news
17 Dec 2025
Dr Monica Malta is an Assistant Professor at the School of Global Health at York University, a TED speaker, and a human rights advocate with over 15 years of experience in global health research. Her work focuses on the social and structural determinants of health and gender inequities, with a strong emphasis on 2SLGBTQ+ communities - particularly female-identified, queer, and gender-diverse people - as well as people living with HIV, sex workers, and people who use drugs across the Global South. Grounded in community-based participatory research, Monica works alongside communities to document harm, shift power in research and policy, and co-create responses that improve safety and well-being. She is also the co-designer of the RISE Dandara app, a community-led digital tool that supports 2SLGBTQ+ people to report violence, access trusted resources, and strengthen collective protection. In recognition of International Human Rights Day, and in the spirit of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, particularly SDG 3: Good Health and Well-Being and SDG 10: Reduced Inequalities, Monica joined us for a conversation about power, resistance, and justice in global health.
Frontiers news
20 Nov 2025
Angela W. Muriithi is the Regional Director for the Middle East, North Africa, and the Horn at Plan International. Previously, she led Plan International’s East and Southern Africa region. She’s also worked with BBC Media Action as Country Director for Kenya and Somalia and Research Manager for East Africa. She began her career as a teacher and brings deep, hands-on experience with children to everything she does. Her work spans education, health, protection, governance, youth livelihoods, and water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) in both development and humanitarian settings.
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30 Oct 2025
Janna Wale is a Gitxsan (Gitanmaax First Nation) and Cree-Métis climate researcher, working as the Indigenous Research and Partnerships Lead at the Pacific Institute for Climate Solutions (PICS). Her work bridges Western science and Indigenous Knowledges to advance holistic, community-led climate resilience. Recognized as a 2024 Corporate Knights Top 30 Under 30 Sustainable Youth Leader, through research, mentorship, and advocacy, she pushes for co-governance and the meaningful inclusion of Indigenous knowledge in Canada’s climate strategies, challenging “fast-tracking” policies that risk sidelining Indigenous rights and environmental protections, and inspiring a new generation to see science as a relationship with the Earth.
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16 Sep 2025
Dr Cristina Chaminade is a research professor at the Institute for the Management and Innovation of Knowledge (INGENIO (CSIC-UPV)), a joint research center of the Spanish National Research Council (CSIC) and the Universitat Politècnica de València (UPV). She is also an expert in regenerative innovations and sustainability transformations, particularly in developing regions.
Frontiers news
19 Aug 2025
Dr Lucia Berdondini is an associate professor of psychology at the University of East London and course leader of DL MSc Humanitarian Intervention at the School of Childhood and Social Care. She is also a British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) Accredited Gestalt Physiotherapist. She has worked extensively with psychosocial intervention in countries in war and conflict, existential therapies, and intercultural counselling. With over two decades of experience, Dr Berdondini’s research and teaching focuses on psychosocial support, trauma, and counselling in international and humanitarian contexts. Her global fieldwork spans conflict-affected regions in Africa and Asia, where she has contributed to capacity-building and mental health projects for displaced populations and communities in crisis. Recently, she has been involved in creating a portal with online resources for humanitarian professionals, which can be found here. She has also been collaborating with Vilnosvita, a Ukrainian non-governmental organization (NGO) focused on playback theater as a form of crisis intervention.
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25 Jun 2025
In honor of World Ocean Day 2025, I spoke with Rhiannon Nichol, a young marine biologist currently on a 24-month research deployment at King Edward Point Research Station in South Georgia. Her work is part of a long-term project for the British Antarctic Survey (BAS), helping to guide the management of the South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands Marine Protected Area by the South Georgia Government. Surrounded by mountains and glaciers, the subantarctic island of South Georgia is a critical haven for wildlife: it hosts five million seals across four species, 65 million breeding birds from 30 species, and supports thriving populations of migratory whales, fish, and Antarctic krill. These krill form a vital link in the Southern Ocean food web. I spoke with Rhi about her work at the station, the challenges of conducting research in such a remote region, and the impacts of climate change on local ecosystems.
Frontiers news
15 May 2025
As the world marks World Hunger Day on May 28, 2025, attention turns not only to the millions of people facing food insecurity but also to those working tirelessly behind the scenes to find lasting solutions. I spoke with Dr Anthonia Andoh-Odoom about her research on food safety in Accra, Ghana, as well as her inspirations and hopes for the future of food science.
Frontiers news
19 Mar 2025
In honor of World Wildlife Day, we spoke to Eliza Stott, a PhD student at the University of Melbourne, Australia. Eliza gave us an insight into how she juggles studying for a PhD and working as a wildlife ranger with her role as founder and director of Women in Wildlife, an organization which connects women and non-binary persons within the wildlife industry around the world. She also shared her thoughts on this year’s World Wildlife Day theme of ‘Wildlife Conservation Finance’ from the perspective of an Australian conservation scientist.
Frontiers news
28 Feb 2025
The rapidly evolving intersection of engineering, computer science, and technology demands a visionary approach to the field. With robots becoming increasingly embedded in a variety of industries, as the field grows, so too does the need for a more inclusive, diverse, and sustainable approach. In celebration of the International Day of Education, I am thrilled to present Robotics Inclusive—an inspiring organization founded by visionary PhD students Edith-Clare Hall, Alex Schutz, Isabelle Ormerod, Ella Maule, and Yael Zekaria. These young individuals are committed to broadening opportunities in robotics education. Working on a mission aligned with United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 4: Quality Education, they aim to encourage inclusivity and accessibility. Robotics Inclusive aspires to transform the landscape of robotics through innovative programs and collaborations.
Frontiers news
19 Dec 2024
As another year of the Frontiers Women in Science blog series comes to a close, I reflect on the success and impact it has had, and the continued importance of having a platform like this today.
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