In a series of portraits highlighting remarkable women in the sciences, the Collège des Sociétés Savantes Académiques de France recognized CBESA postdoctoral fellow Dr. Jessica Balguy as a outstanding academic in the field.

In an insightful interview, Dr. Balguy discusses her research and experiences navigating academia as a woman. She shares her perspectives on the challenges and opportunities faced by women in scholarly fields, offering a compelling look into the evolving landscape of academic work and gender dynamics.

Dr. Balguy ends with words of advice to young girls stating that she "invites [them] to allow themselves to project themselves in spite of everything into these research professions, as I learned to do over the years of my studies. If they choose these scientific careers that many of us embrace, I would like them to allow themselves certain subjects, ambitious or controversial, certain schools and universities, certain institutions that are sometimes very prestigious." 

Read Dr. Balguy's full interview here

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