To mark International Women’s Day, we are launching a new series, “Woman in Science,” with a conversation with Dr. Graça Rocha — an astrophysicist whose scientific journey led from childhood talks about science with her mother, through studies in Portugal and at the University of Cambridge, all the way to the Jet Propulsion Laboratory and the Planck mission — one of the most significant space missions of our time.
In the interview, Dr. Rocha speaks about the pivotal moments of her career: from the decision to research the Cosmic Microwave Background (CMB) to the challenges of working in a male-dominated field. It is a portrait of a female scientist who built her position on integrity, assertiveness, and the principle of “leading by example.”
We invite you to listen to this story about science that demands dedication, and the immense satisfaction that comes from working alongside the world’s greatest minds.