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Professor Bhalotra responds to the Public Accounts Committee report, outlining the importance of prevention and what other policy areas can help tackle violence against women and girls.

A PhD history researcher who has been studying the gender pain gap at The University of Warwick says her ambition is now to become a medical doctor, as she wants to play a role in believing women's endometriosis pain and being able to provide care.

Assistant Professor of Biochemistry, Department of Life Sciences, The University of Warwick

“Initially, I just wanted to be a researcher and travel the world. Now, as I start my own research group, my goal is to establish myself as a scientist and help train the next generation, especially women, to find their passion in science. I want to encourage others to be excited about research and to create a team that produces quality, dependable science."

Associate Professor of Health services and public health research, University of Warwick

"I have always been interested in science. My parents are both nurses and growing up in Nigeria we had a pharmacy, and I was fascinated about how drugs work. I remember having a discussion with my dad where he told me about pharmacology, this inspired me to study physiology and pharmacology at university.

Third year undergraduate studying Mechanical Engineering, The University of Warwick

"I joined Warwick to study mechanical engineering partly because of Warwick Racing, and due to the facilities and reputation. Warwick Racing is our universities extra-curricular, student run Formula student team, for which I’ve now been voted to be Team Principal. Every year we design, build and test a new car and compete against other universities at the annual competition at Silverstone in July."