Expert Comment
Associate Professor Erin Greaves on the importance of Endometriosis awareness
“Endometriosis affects 1 in 10 women and people assigned female at birth (190 million worldwide), yet it remains misunderstood, underdiagnosed, and with limited choices for management of symptoms.
Professor Sian Taylor-Philips: In 10 years has anything changed for Women and Girls in Science?
Professor of population health, The University of Warwick, co-leading the EDITH trial
“Science is a fascinating and rewarding career. It includes a variety of interesting challenges and an opportunity to have genuine impacts on national and international policy and, in my case, health outcomes for millions of people. That is a great privilege."
Dr Abimbola Ayorinde: In 10 years has anything changed for Women and Girls in 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.
Professor Lawrence Young on Catherine, Princess of Wales' cancer diagnosis
"Preventative chemotherapy (also called adjuvant therapy) is often used after primary therapy, such as surgery, to reduce the chance of cancer coming back and spreading."
Professor Lawrence Young on the King's cancer diagnosis
"The King’s openness about his cancer diagnosis raises the profile of this disease and emphasises the importance of early diagnosis.”