Charlotte Francesiaz

Researcher in Ecology, French Biodiversity Office

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Go for it ! Science is waiting for your ideas.

WHAT DO YOU DO?

I am studying migratory birds; their incredible journey, how they select their habitat, how human activities impact their survival, reproduction and behaviour. I try to understand wildlife to better protect it !

WHY DID YOU CHOOSE THIS FIELD?

I grew up in the mountains, always close to nature and my willingness to protect it grew a bit more at each new candle on my cake !
Migration stories are my fairy tales.

I was lucky enough to meet inspiring scientists during my studies that encouraged me to pursue my studies with a PhD and a STEM career

WHAT DO YOU LOOK AT & THINK, "I WISH YOUNGER ME WOULD HAVE KNOWN THIS WAS POSSIBLE?"

Simply having a PhD and become Dr. Francesiaz !

WHY DO YOU LOVE WORKING IN STEM?

Because science is all around us ! Questions are everywhere and maybe I can help answering one or two of them ?

BEST ADVICE FOR NEXT GENERATION?

Go for it ! Science is waiting for your ideas. Be aware of gender bias, talk about it, raise awareness but stay confident: You are good enough !