A year like no other made for an unconventional Suffrage Science awards night. Two handovers of the scheme, which celebrates and inspires women in science, were marked in a virtual event with guests attending from the comfort of their home. The sixth ‘life sciences’ and third ‘maths and computing’ ceremonies may not have taken place in a grand venue, but the hopeful energy of the night transpired through everyone’s computer screens. Eleven women from the ‘life sciences’, and

Every two years 11 inspirational female scientists are recognised and celebrated through the Suffrage Science Life Sciences awards. Described by Amanda Fisher, Director of MRC LMS, “The awards showcase and bring prominence to the importance of women in the life sciences, inspiring future generations.” This year’s Life Sciences awards was held at the Academy of Medical Sciences and highlighted researchers from across the world with nominees from Australia, Israel, USA, UK, Den