Female STEM students from St Brendan's sixth form college had the opportunity to hear about the PEARRL project.

Angela Effinger and Mariana Coreeia visited St Brendan’s to talk about their work on the PEARRL project and shared their journey into the world of medical research and drug development.

The two speakers, both currently completing their PhD at the University of Bath, spoke to students about their educational experiences in their own countries (Germany and Portugal) and how they came to the UK to study within the STEM world. The pair inspired their listeners by talking about their work in community pharmacies and their interest in drug development. Now a part of the European Training Network, a programme designed to support joint research training and doctoral programmes, Angela and Mariana are two of the 15 Researchers from across Europe working on PEARRL.

The talk provided fantastic insight into the world of pharmaceuticals and many members of the female audience left feeling empowered to pursue a career within the field and research opportunities with the European Training Network.

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