Susan Babinec, Project Lead, Stationary Storage, ACCESS
“I don’t think the path I walked has much to do with women today,” she said. “It’s important for women to have other women to talk to and relate to, but I wouldn’t limit the possibilities and benefits of a good mentor to women. Some men can be as supportive as women.”
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Maria Chan, Computational scientist, PSE
“My parents did not expect me to become a scientist, my math teacher in high school said I was ‘pretty good for a girl’, and some professors expressed surprise that I was good at physics,” said Chan. “One manager was startled that I work in theory and modeling. Another colleague told me that women should not be managers. I am not sure I have overcome these attitudes; it’s a work in progress.”
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Lei Cheng, Chemist, MSD
Cheng’s advice to other women interested in pursuing careers in science and technology is to be open and proactive when interested in advancement. “Too many times I hear people say, ‘I didn’t know she was interested,’” said Cheng. “Take the simple step of letting leadership know your career goals and ambitions.”
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Last Updated: June 21, 2022
