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A biomedical science lecturer at Wrexham University has spoken about the importance of female role models in STEM subjects after overcoming her own educational challenges.
Dr Paige Tynan, a senior lecturer at the university, was told by a teacher as a teenager that she would never pass her science exams.
She went on to achieve a first-class degree in forensic science at Wrexham University and, in the past year, has completed a PhD in forensic taphonomy.
However, Dr. Tynan’s university experience wasn’t all smooth sailing as she struggled to settle in initially but after receiving a dyslexia diagnosis, everything started to fall into place for her.
Following on from her diagnosis, she received enhanced support from lecturers and the University’s Inclusion team and saw her grades start to improve, paving the way for her to excel academically.
Today she leads on new and innovative modules that she has developed, such as Taphonomy and Forensic Ecology, and is currently in the process of establishing an MSc programme in Forensic Science.
“My journey to get to where I am today certainly wasn’t straight forward but actually, I’m proud of the challenges I’ve overcome and what I’ve gone onto achieve,” said Dr. Tynan.
“From being told in high school that I would never pass my science exams to now being a Senior Lecturer in Biosciences at a university, after gaining a first-class degree and earning my PhD last year, as well as having a number of articles published in Springer Nature journals, that feels great.
“Speaking personally, I didn’t have any female role models relating to my field growing up that I could look up to when I was really young. However when I started my undergraduate degree, I really admired my lecturer and now colleague, Amy Rattenbury. She taught me so much and I’m proud to work alongside her.
“I truly believe that representation and championing women is extremely important in the Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) subjects, which are typically male dominated – and as someone who hasn’t had the easiest route to get to where I am today, I truly hope I can encourage aspiring female scientists that they can be part of leading the change and break down the stereotypes.
“Those of us working in the field has a responsibility and an opportunity to champion STEM careers to the next generation, regardless of gender or background, to show them just how exciting and life-changing working in our sectors can be.”
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