Few people personify the drive and resilience of female scientists quite like Dr. Ilana Feain.  Originally a disengaged and even rebellious high school student with her mind on anything but academia, at one stage Ilana even dropped out of school entirely. But by losing the support of her teachers and family Ilana realised it was up to her to shape her own future. From that moment on, a mix of natural aptitude and newfound dedication saw her leapfrog many of her peers and become a high-achieving graduate against the odds. With guidance from some inspiring mentors at the University of Sydney, Ilana developed a passion for astronomy and began a research career that would see her investigate ancient black holes, manage multi-national telescopes and ultimately help repurpose radar technologies for biomedical science and satellite communication as a founder, director and CEO. With a wealth of experience and a few hard knocks under her belt, Ilana now shares her knowledge as the principal consultant at Big Science Advisory, and a director of the CSIRO-backed space startup Quasar. Plug in to hear how this resilient women overcame personal and professional adversity to establish her place among the stars.

GUEST : Dr. Ilana Feain https://www.linkedin.com/in/ilana-feain-6757b958

BIG SCIENCE ADVISORY https://bigscienceadvisory.com/

QUASAR https://www.quasarsat.com/

EON LABS : https://www.eonlabs.org/

RENY DIGITAL : https://renydigital.com/

HOST : Dr. Leo Stevens https://www.linkedin.com/in/leostevensinc/

MUSIC : Purple Planet Music https://www.purple-planet.com Mixed by Dr. Nat Harris