The Society is delighted to announce three winners of the Aspiring Black Physiologists competition. The competition was designed to raise awareness of opportunities in physiology, particularly amongst Black students. It saw Black students in school asked to consider the role of diversity in science and the impact that a lack of diversity may have on engagement in science and the progress of scientific discovery. Students were invited to write or record an essay on this topic.
Winners:
Maryama Adow.
Year 10 at Allerton Grange School. Her essay ‘The Lack of Diversity in Science‘ discussed the impact of a lack of Black voices and experiences in science. About winning the award, Maryama said:
I feel beyond overjoyed and delighted to be a winner! I hope to start the conversation in making science as inclusive and racially diverse as possible within schools.
Anisa Ali and Nardus Weldegerges
Both Anisa and Nardus are Year 10 students at Allerton Grange School. They chose to enter a video essay, titled ‘Acting White! What do you mean?’.
About winning the award, Nardus said:
I was so grateful for the opportunity to express myself on the lack of diversity in science as it’s a subject I love, and it was a really enjoyable experience to research into