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The HB6 Program

Have a glimpse into the virtual component of our leadership journey below!

Gallery view of Team HB6's first official Zoom session.

World map indicating the positions of the Team HB6 members.

Only 10% of senior leaders are women. When you hear 'can't' often enough you begin to believe. Women of colour hold the fewest STEMM degrees. Mentors mean more women study STEMM.

Women have moved mountains in science, yet we represent only 10% of the peak. Les femmes ont déplacé des montagnes, pourtant elles ne représentent que 10% "du pic".

Quand les femmes aident les femmes, nous sommes une force puissante.

Array of sticky notes on a wall representing different values.

Miscellaneous Art

Many of these are featured in my blog posts, so please remember to check those out for a fuller context!

A dapper penguin bidding you, "Noot-noot".

Self-portrait of me as an encapsulation device for cell therapy.

3-panel progressive zoom-in of a penguin. Why did I apply to Homeward Bound? "It wasn't JUST the penguins...but it was mostly the penguins."

A very visible penguin surrounded by pairs of eyes. "so. exposed."

3-panel strip of a rockhopper penguin struggling with self-description. "Leader? Penguin Leader?? Rockhopper Penguin Leader???"

4-panel strip of me trying to talk science at conferences but inevitably someone goes, "Hey! You're Indian!". "They're onto me..."

A sparkling Pride penguin on a heart-shaped ice floe. "Diversity. Inclusivity. Life. Healing. Sunlight. Nature. Harmony. Serenity. Spirit. Safety. Love. Joy. Representation. Visibility. Pride. Happy Pride Month!"

Comic Series: Life in Lockdown (Mar-Jun 2020)

Since I used a few of these comics on my blog, I thought I may as well share the full series with you! Once we went into lockdown for the first time here in Tio'tia:ke/Montréal, I tried to keep a journal of sorts by way of weekly comics. I made it as far as June 2020, by which point I was running heavy experiments in the lab and couldn't keep up with the series. It was fun while it lasted! For those interested, I drew these on my phone using the ibisPaint X app. Click on the gallery below for additional commentary.

Trapped indoors and plagued with endless video calls.

Stretching on a mat and telling oneself to keep it up every day. "Lies."

Wearing a dragon onesie and eating pizza while dancing around and thinking of penguins.

A person losing their senses and floating off into space.

Exhausted person in lying bed thinking "no." after writing five grants.

Anxious, teary-eyed person hugging themself as black clouds surround them.

Person cycling through a park, surrounded by green trees and grass.

Nia's on Team HB6!

Global Leadership & Underrepresented Genders in STEMM