On International Women's Day, meet the women searching to uncover the mystery of dark matter

MICHAELA FROEHLICH

As a mother-of-two and chemist, Michaela Froehlich is a trailblazer in her field. When she welcomed her first child, she was the only woman in a team of male researchers.

EMILY FILMER

It is not unusual for a child to dream of being a ballerina or a firefighter, inspired by their favourite television program or movie.

NICOLE BELL

As a school student, theoretical physicist Professor Nicole Bell never expected her interest in maths to lead her to explore the big questions of the universe.

Gazing at the stars as a child, Grace Lawrence had no idea that this fascination with the stars would lead her to pursue a career in astronomy and to walk in the footsteps of one of the world’s greatest physicists, Albert Einstein.

RAGHDA ABDEL KHALEQ

Art and science might seem to be odd bedfellows, but that is not the case for Australian National University graduate student Raghda Abdel Khaleq. Describing herself as an artistic physicist, Raghda combines her creativity with her scientific knowledge to produce science-inspired art. Read more.

ANDREA THAMM

Juggling work and a new baby can be a challenge for any new mum. Add living on the other side of the world and a global pandemic to that equation and it is easy to imagine the juggle becoming a circus. However, Andrea Thamm has taken it all in her side, even managing to look on the bright side when she talks about her experiences of becoming a mother during the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more.