ALT The image shows a headshot of Grace Ruddin, PhD student, UCD Conway Institute, on an orange background, including the title ‘INTERNATIONAL DAY OF WOMEN AND GIRLS IN SCIENCE 2025’. At the top left corner of the image there is a pair of headsets and at the top right corner there is the text: Listen now on our website! At the bottom of the image, there is the Fighting Blindness logo with the website address www.fightingblindness.ie.
ALT The image includes the following wording. At the top middle part it says: Grace Ruddin, PhD student, UCD Conway Institute. Below it, it’s written on a white background: A PIECE OF ADVICE TO ANY GIRL OR WOMAN STARTING THEIR CAREER IN SCIENCE? My recommendation to any girl or woman beginning their career in science would be to establish a network of peers, colleagues and mentors who are supportive, as this is important for both personal and professional growth. Surround yourself with people who can offer encouragement, support, and guidance particularly during challenging times, are willing to offer valuable advice to advance your career development and who will celebrate your successes, no matter how small they might be. At the top left corner of the image there is a pair of headsets and at the top right corner there is the text: Listen now on our website! At the bottom of the image, there is the Fighting Blindness logo with the website address www.fightingblindness.ie.
ALT The image shows a headshot of Grace Ruddin, PhD student, UCD Conway Institute, on an orange background, including the title ‘INTERNATIONAL DAY OF WOMEN AND GIRLS IN SCIENCE 2025’. At the top left corner of the image there is a pair of headsets and at the top right corner there is the text: Listen now on our website! At the bottom of the image, there is the Fighting Blindness logo with the website address www.fightingblindness.ie.
ALT The image includes the following wording. At the top middle part it says: Grace Ruddin, PhD student, UCD Conway Institute. Below it, it’s written on a white background: A PIECE OF ADVICE TO ANY GIRL OR WOMAN STARTING THEIR CAREER IN SCIENCE? My recommendation to any girl or woman beginning their career in science would be to establish a network of peers, colleagues and mentors who are supportive, as this is important for both personal and professional growth. Surround yourself with people who can offer encouragement, support, and guidance particularly during challenging times, are willing to offer valuable advice to advance your career development and who will celebrate your successes, no matter how small they might be. At the top left corner of the image there is a pair of headsets and at the top right corner there is the text: Listen now on our website! At the bottom of the image, there is the Fighting Blindness logo with the website address www.fightingblindness.ie.
ALT Grace Ruddin presenting her research poster on Inherited Retinal Degenerations at ARVO 2024.
ALT The image shows a headshot of Dr. Patrizia Colucci in a blue background with designs including the double DNA helix and a microscope. The photo includes the Fighting Blindness logo and the website link www.FightingBlindness.ie
ALT The image shows a headshot of Grace ruddin on a blue background with designs including the double DNA helix and a microscope. The photo includes the Fighting Blindness logo and the website link www.FightingBlindness.ie.
ALT The image shows a headshot of Grace ruddin on a blue background with designs including the double DNA helix and a microscope. The photo includes the Fighting Blindness logo and the website link www.FightingBlindness.ie.
ALT The image shows Grace Ruddin, Elin Strachan and Tess McCann smiling in front of a Fighting Blindness banner, wearing their Glendalough Trail Run branded t-shirts.
ALT Tess McCann and Grace Ruddin posing with two Fighting Blindness speech bubble boards with the Fighting Blindness logo on them. They are in the middle of the Glendalough trail run.