Alumna of the Year 2017 nominee profile: Emily Grossman, South Hampstead High School

Emily is an expert in molecular genetics with a Double First Natural Sciences from Cambridge & a PhD in cancer research. Her work today is as a science broadcaster, educator, writer & trainer; teaching STEM at all levels, and explaining science to a wide range of audiences.

Selected as a “BBC Expert Woman”, she is the resident science expert for a number of television & radio shows, including work for ITV, Sky1, Discovery Channel, C4 & the BBC. Emily’s YouTube series, produced in collaboration with the BBC & Royal Institution, has been viewed over 300,000 times. Her work has contributed to the educational programme of the Science Museum, learned societies & several universities.

Her science shows are the hot ticket at STEM fairs (Big Bang, Teen Tech) & literary festivals (Hay, Cheltenham, Emirates, JW3). Her first book has recently been published by DK Books. Emily delivers training for early career researchers & science communicators.

Emily is an advocate for gender equality & diversity in STEM. She debated women in science alongside Breitbart News’ Milo Yiannopoulos on Sky News. She’s since spoken at a number of feminist conferences, been interviewed for national newspapers & written for the British Council.

Her Tedx talk “Why Science Needs People Who Cry” has been viewed by 10,000 people. She was featured on BBC Woman’s Hour talking about the politics of crying in the workplace.

Emily’s talks in schools, universities & at science festivals inspire & enthuse all audiences, convincing girls to follow their dreams, irrespective of what other people tell them.

Emily is an alumna of South Hampstead High School.