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“As a scientist, we are privileged to discover things people have never seen before.”
Dr Atkin-Smith, whose passion is investigating how cells die, is currently using WEHI’s world-class imaging facilities to look at how leukemia can affect the cells that line blood vessels.
“My research is aimed at understanding how cells live, grow and die, and how they function in normal settings,” she said.
“By understanding this basic biology, we can then examine these processes in disease states such as leukemia, which may ultimately lead to new treatments.”
The 28-year-old stressed how critical it was for young researchers to have role models.
“It is really important to have mentors in any industry, but particularly in science. Mentors provide key advice, support and perspective that is paramount in establishing yourself as a researcher and provide an inspiration to push you further in your career.”
