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From Amsterdam to the NHS: Power of Support and Mentorship
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In this episode of the RACE in STEM podcast, host Steve Fuller sits down with Rachel Osei - biomedical scientist and Programme Manager at the NIHR - to unpack her extraordinary journey across countries, cultures and career hurdles.
Rachel opens up about:
- Navigating three cultures as a Ghanaian-Dutch girl growing up in the UK
- Learning English from scratch and how it shaped her grit
- Falling in love with science in Year 9 and pushing through academic setbacks
- Breaking into the health research sector without traditional networks
- The power of mentorship, faith and community in building an equitable career
This is a candid and inspiring conversation for anyone at the intersection of identity and ambition in STEM.
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