“I found comfort in science, where creativity is grounded in logic and discovery.” ⚗️ This #WiOWednesday, we’re spotlighting Odile Liboiron‑Ladouceur, professor & researcher of electrical and computer engineering at McGill University. Read her full profile here: https://bit.ly/3NxNTw5 #WomenInSTEM

#WiOWednesday spotlight: Lia Li, CEO/CTO of Zero Point Motion! Citing Arthur Ashkin as her scientific inspiration, Lia aims to develop tech with a lasting impact. She is currently working in semiconductors, focusing on sensing tech for navigation and motion. 💡 https://bit.ly/3NTveuA #WomenInSTEM

This #WiOWednesday, meet Verena Leopold, PhD student + doctoral researcher @[email protected] 👋 Her research focuses on photon correlations from distant stars, combining mechanics, #astronomy, programming, & hardware dev! 🔭💡 Read her story in the #WomenInOptics notebook: https://bit.ly/4sQXFID #WomenInSTEM

This #WiOWednesday, we're highlighting Theresa Kunz! As a principal optical design engineer at Jabil, she leads teams developing advanced AR and automotive HUD optical systems. Read more about how she drives collaboration and innovation in optics + #photonics: https://bit.ly/3P2fRAo #WomenInSTEM

Happy #WiOWednesday! This week we're spotlighting Neha Khatri, principal scientist at CSIR‑CSIO! Her love for math and physics led to a career shaping high‑precision optical tech for healthcare, aviation, imaging, & more. 🌟 Read her full profile: https://bit.ly/4b7WuwY #WomenInSTEM #WomenInOptics

This #WiOWednesday, we’re featuring Yuko Kakazu, astronomer and manager at the National Astronomical Observatory of Japan. 🔭 She helps connect communities with science and leads major international research efforts through workforce development and outreach. Read more here! https://bit.ly/4l4QARZ

This #WiOWednesday, we’re celebrating Jana Jágerská, a photonics researcher & prof at UiT whose passion, integrity, and resilience drive her work. Her journey shows how strong mentorship can shape a STEM career. 🔭 Learn more about Jágerská: https://bit.ly/46p8bOt #WomenInSTEM #WomenInOptics

It’s #WiOWednesday! We’re celebrating Rekha Gautam, Senior Scientist and Raman Team Lead at @tyndallinstitute.bsky.social. Her research in Raman spectroscopy & biological screening continues to advance #optics and #photonics. 💡 Read her 2026 SPIE Women in Optics profile: https://bit.ly/4trhqYp

This week’s #WiOWednesday features Edeline Fotheringham, Senior Director of Operations at Daylight Solutions. 🥽 She’s turned her early passion for optics into leading teams that create cutting‑edge laser systems. Explore her #WomenInOptics story below! https://bit.ly/4kkgkcD

Welcome back to our #WiOWednesday series! 🎉 Today we highlight Hatice Ceylan Koydemir, assistant professor at @[email protected] whose research in point‑of‑care diagnostics is expanding access to early disease detection and better health outcomes. 🔬 Read more below: https://bit.ly/3NSh8cA