Girls in STEM
Speaker Series
Our Girls in STEM Speaker Series brings together a group of inspiring women working across medicine, technology and the wider STEM landscape. Each has taken a different path, built a different career, and brings a different perspective.
As friends of the School, they are giving their time to open up conversations, challenge perceptions and help our students see the breadth of opportunities ahead.
Summer Term 2026 Speakers
27th April: Dr. Ekelemnna Obiejesie
Dr. Ekelemnna Obiejesie is an Internal Medicine resident doctor at Massachusetts General Hospital and a graduate of Imperial College London, where she earned top distinctions. She also holds a degree in Management, combining her passions for science, education, and leadership in her clinical work.She has trained in both the UK and the US, led projects to improve patient care, published research, and taught at Harvard Medical School. In her talk, she will share her journey from loving maths and science at school to becoming a doctor, the challenges she overcame, and why she is excited about the future of medicine and the role young people in STEM can play.28th April: Dr. Apanpreet Kaur: CEO Alpha Vectors Biotech
Dr Apanpreet is the CEO and co-founder of AlphaVectors Biotech, a company focused on developing room-temperature-stable, next-generation Lipid Nanoparticle (LNP) platforms for RNA therapeutics. Based in London, she leads business development and investor pitching for the startup, which aims to make global vaccine access faster and more cost-effective.
5th May: Dr Zuzana Pasko: Medical Doctor, European Space Agency
Zuzanna Paśko is a medical doctor and National Graduate Trainee at the European Space Agency (ESA), working within the Human Exploration Enabling Science Team. Her role focuses on supporting life science and human research coordination and serving as project scientist for ESA-led studies. She also leads the science team of ESA’s YPSat-2, a young professional initiative dedicated to designing a study on deep vein thrombosis formation, scheduled to launch on Space Rider in 2027.
She earned her Doctor of Medicine (MD) degree from Wrocław Medical University in 2021. Prior to joining ESA, Zuzanna gained experience in space-related research and operations, serving as Medical Research Coordinator and Flight Surgeon at LunAres Research Station, where she supervised crew health and mission protocols in analog space environments.
15th May: Dr Hanan Mohammed: enior Researcher at the Centre for Translational Medical Devices
Dr Hanan Mohammed is a Senior Researcher at the Center for Translational Medical Devices, (CENTMED), at New York University Abu Dhabi. Her work focuses on developing ingestible devices for early disease detection and therapeutics. She is currently developing a gut health sampling technology that is undergoing first-in-human safety trials in the United States.
Hanan enjoys working at the intersection of multiple disciplines such as physics, materials science, and engineering. She completed her PhD in Electrical Engineering at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (Saudi Arabia). Before that, she earned a Master’s degree in Nanoscale Science and Technology through a joint programme between the University of Leeds and the University of Sheffield. During her PhD she has also worked in various labs and synchrotron facilities across UK and Europe such as National Physical Laboratory (UK), Swiss Lights Source (Switzerland), ALBA Synchrotron (Spain).
Hanan is also certified in technology transfer and innovation from Cornell University, an award-winning science communicator, and a mentor for innovation programmes such as MIT affiliated hackathons, Teens in AI etc. Hanan’s passion lies in turning engineering and scientific discoveries into real-world solutions.
19th May: Dr Mimi Zhang: Computational Linguist
Dr. Mimi J. Zhang is a Professor in the School of Health at Georgetown University and the Director of AI Solution Consulting at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston, MA. Mimi spent most of her career in New York City focused on large-scale projects aimed at understanding, treating, and preventing cancer. Originally from Toronto, Canada, Mimi spent over a decade studying biology, statistics, English, health management, and other subjects across Canada, US, and the UK before finding her career. Outside of teaching and school, Mimi enjoys skiing, running, and surfing.