
ALT The image shows a headshot of Avril Watson, Postdoctoral fellow, TCD, on an orange background, including the title INTERNATIONAL DAY OF WOMEN AND GIRLS IN SCIENCE 2025’. At the top left corner of the image there is a pair of headsets and at the top right corner there is the text: Listen now on our website! At the bottom of the image, there is the Fighting Blindness logo with the website address www.fightingblindness.ie.

ALT The image includes the following wording. At the top middle part it says: Avril Watson, Postdoctoral fellow, TCD. Below it, it’s written on a white background: A PIECE OF ADVICE TO ANY GIRL OR WOMAN STARTING THEIR CAREER IN SCIENCE? My advice to young women in science: seek role models in everyday life. Learn from those around you, embrace challenges, and believe in your abilities. Surround yourself with mentors and peers who encourage your ambitions and push you to grow. Science, like any field, comes with challenges, and as a woman, you may face additional obstacles so be confident, stay curious, and know that your contributions matter. At the top left corner of the image there is a pair of headsets and at the top right corner there is the text: Listen now on our website! At the bottom of the image, there is the Fighting Blindness logo with the website address www.fightingblindness.ie




































