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"But one thing I would wish for you to know is that science is so much more than what you are seeing and learning in the textbooks."

"I hope my journey serves as a reminder to other women—especially those who are married or have children—that pursuing your dreams is always possible. With resilience, passion and determination, nothing is truly out of reach."

“We call it a sacrifice and not a killing, to recognise the contribution of mice to the cause of science.”

"Do you sometimes feel that biology is taught less like science and more like ‘who can memorize better’?"

"A PhD is closer to juggling than one might think."

"For a person who started out wondering why and what the point was to work with worms, I am now proud to say that I am a worm scientist."

"I wonder what the spray bottles in the lab think of me."

"Never combine your hobby with your work" is a quote that's said often, but doing the polar opposite has been my motivation.

"In that sense, the mice helped me find my light and now I am a kid again, looking to take my love for science and art into a journey that'll be all my own."