Why we turn to scientists in times of crisis
Scientists racing the coronavirus for a vaccine in labs across the globe will rebuild our battered economies and societies.
Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer, H2GO Power, a spin-off from the University of Cambridge developing energy storage technologies. PhD, Cambridge University; Postdoctoral Fellow. Cambridge University Energy Champion; Royal Academy of Engineering Enterprise Fellow; Fellow at Imperial College London; Technology Expert Consultant to the European Commission (REA). Ten years of research and business experience in hydrogen production, nanotechnology, catalysis, renewable energy and energy storage. Passionate about entrepreneurship and clean energy technology policy. Speaker at international forums about clean energy, energy security and women entrepreneurship in tech. Recipient of honours and awards, including: visionary of the year award by MIT Tech Review Innovators Under 35 Europe, the best energy start-up award at the Global Hello Tomorrow Summit; selected by the Cartier women's initiative awards as one in 18 best women entrepreneurs globally and one in 3 representing Europe. Has travelled to Africa, China and central Asia on government-supported partnership missions, delivering speeches and recommendations about clean energy technologies as a tool to combat climate change.
Scientists racing the coronavirus for a vaccine in labs across the globe will rebuild our battered economies and societies.
The challenges facing humanity call for leaders who act based on evidence and respond innovatively to crisis.
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