An exciting and satisfying career is a lifetime journey – an ongoing mixture of passion, hard work, and the unexpected. Along the way, inspirations and challenges come in small stages, and it can be easy to lose sight of the vision which first inspired you. WISH-net can help you keep sight of what got you started, and where you want to go.

This section of WISH-net offers stories and advice from currently working women scientists, as well as profiles of women who were science pioneers. You’ll find personal stories of explorations and achievements in a wide variety of fields – from endocrinology to veterinary surgery – and get a glimpse into the lives of women like Marie Curie, Jane Goodall and Mae Jemison who broke gender barriers to advance in the science field.

Whether you just realized you actually love your biology class, have just begun to enjoy the way the rest of the world disappears when you’re absorbed in the puzzles and thrills of science, or are already fully committed to pursuing a career in science, WISH-net can help you build on the inspiration that started you thinking about a career in science.