This annual lecture has been running since 2016 to mark International Women's Day, which celebrates women's achievements, raises awareness of gender bias and rallies the call to take action for equality. All are welcome to attend!
Past lectures: watch again
Professor Joy Burchell
The emerging role of sugars in cancer
In 2021 DoLS was delighted to welcome Professor Joy Burchell from King’s College London to give its annual International Women's Day lecture. Watch the lecture again right here, as Professor Burchell reflects on the importance of role models, persevering when research doesn't produce the results you expect, experiences in academia and shares insights into her work on the emerging role of sugars in cancer. Find out more about Joy's lecture.
Professor Jane Saffell
Out of every ditch a path: A neurobiologist's journey through research, teaching and leadership
For the annual International Women’s Day Lecture in 2020, Imperial's Department of Life Sciences (DoLS) welcomed Professor Jane Saffell (University of London) to give her talk: 'Out of every ditch a path: A neurobiologist's journey through research, teaching and leadership.'
Nadia Soliman
Myth-busting the military: What academia could learn
The Department of Life Science's 2019 International Women's Day Lecture by PhD student Nadia Soliman explores the similarities and differences between leadership styles in the military and in academia. Find out more about Nadia's talk.
Dr Nathalie Pettorelli
Taking to Our Soapboxes to Tackle Inequality in Science
For the annual International Women’s Day Lecture in 2018, DoLS welcomed Dr Nathalie Pettorelli to give her talk: 'Taking to Our Soapboxes to Tackle Inequality in Science.' Find out more about Nathalie's talk.
Leyla Okhai
One Size Does Not Fit All: How to make equality, diversity, inclusion and university life work together
For the annual International Women’s Day Lecture in 2017, DoLS welcomed Leyla Okhai from Imperial's Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Centre to give her talk: 'One Size Does Not Fit All: How to make equality, diversity, inclusion and university life work together.' Find out more about Leyla's talk.
Professor Anne Dell
The sweet things in life
For the annual International Women’s Day Lecture in 2016, Professor Anne Dell gives a talk exploring how the small chains of sugars called glycans, that act as “identity tags” on the surface of larger molecules, can help us to better understand biological recognition, and to answer many fascinating questions. Find out more about Anne's talk.