Scientific Symposia - Thriving Against the Odds: Health, Leadership and Equity in the Biosciences

9.10am – 10.10am GMT, 25 March 2026 ‐ 1 hour

Room: Lowther - located on level -1

Symposia Session

Dr Hibbah Osei-Kwasi,  Loughborough University - Conceptualising Positive Deviance in Lifestyle Behaviours: Perception of Community Leaders

Professor Jenny Douglas,  The Open University Dying before their time: the intersectional health experience of Black Women Academics.

Dr Komang Ralebitso-Senior,  Liverpool John Moores University - Some roles choose us – An inclusivity journey bridging microbial ecology and academic inclusivity leadership

Dr Kishwar Ali, University of the West of England Equitable UK-Pakistan Research Partnerships: Empowering Minoritised Life Scientists Through Biodiversity and Climate Action