International Women’s Day 2025
Celebrating Liverpool's female pioneers who are shaping the world through research and innovation.
At the University of Liverpool, we tackle barriers related to gender and our inclusive environment enables all our staff and students can reach their full potential.
Learn about the remarkable women at Liverpool who are leading, challenging and innovating to address some of the world’s grandest challenges.
Powering discovery in particle physics
CERN is where the world’s most ambitious particle physics experiments are conducted. These experiments are enabled by the pioneering vision and leadership of researchers from the Particle Physics group at Liverpool.
Improving drug safety testing approaches
Hannah Coghlan is a third year PhD student based in the Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics. In 2023, she undertook a Professional Internship for PhD Students with NC3Rs.
Designing antimicrobial biomaterials
The University of Liverpool’s Antimicrobial Biomaterials Group, led by Professor Raechelle D'Sa, is pioneering breakthrough approaches to develop alternative antimicrobials and innovative delivery platforms.
NASA's DART experiment
Dr Stefania Soldini was part of the world's first full-scale planetary defence test to protect earth against deadly asteroids.
Automating process development for drug discovery
Emma Brass is a PhD candidate shaping a proof-of-concept process to aid the pharmaceutical industry to develop drugs in ways that are more cost-effective, sustainable and efficient.
Feminist Cities
Professor Catherine Durose and Dr Catherine Queen convene the Feminist City Network. But what is a Feminist City, and how is academic research helping inform and create cities that are more inclusive for everyone?