International Day of Women and Girls in Science
In order to achieve full and equal access to and participation in science for women and girls, and further achieve gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls, the United Nations General Assembly declared 11 February as the International Day of Women and Girls in Science in 2015.
To get involved, in this its eighth year, we decided to ‘interview’ the newest member of the Aergo Health team - Myriam Irizar Ocina.
23-year-old Myriam joins us from San Sebastian (Basque Country), Spain. She studied a Double Degree programme in Industrial Design and Product Development Engineering and Mechanical Engineering in Tecnun, the technological campus of the University of Navarra (Spain).
While conducting her end-of-degree projects, Myriam discovered the world of medical technology and designed a voice dosimetry wearable device for her design engineering project. She also worked as a mechanical engineering intern in a MedTech start-up that is developing a platform for spinal surgery.
Best advice you’ve ever received?
Work hard, dream big.
What product do you wish you had designed?
My favourite industrial design product is The Egg Chair by Arne Jacobsen.
The Egg Chair by Arne Jacobsen.
Share an unpopular opinion
Art without engineering is dreaming,
Engineering without art is calculating.
Which forgotten product would you bring back?
The mp3 player.
England or Spain?
So far, I'm loving London, it's a very welcoming city and there's always a
good plan to enjoy with friends. But... I have to admit that there is nothing
like the coast of San Sebastian, the gastronomy and the culture.
What are you enjoying most about your time at Aergo?
The team. They have made me feel part of it from day one. I feel that I am
going to learn a lot from these great professionals and I am very excited
to start launching my career as an engineer at Aergo.
What do you do to chill?
Listening to good music while enjoying a cup of coffee (or tea).
What are your future career plans?
What a good question!
For now, the only thing that I am clear about is that I want to keep growing and acquiring new skills in the medical design industry. I find it a very interesting field and it is a clear example of the power of design to contribute to society.
What advice would you give girls considering a career in science?
Of course, telling them to get on with it and develop their full potential! There is a place for everyone in science and women have shown over the years that we have a lot to contribute.
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