IAEA Profile: When Passion Meets Purpose to Protect Ocean Health
From diving in Brazil as a teenager to leading marine pollution research, Vanessa Hatje’s career spans five continents and has brought her to the IAEA Marine Environment Laboratories in Monaco.
IAEA Profile: Hannah Affum: Breaking Barriers with Radiotracers and Resilience
Hannah Affum, went from mixing household chemicals as a child in Ghana to launching the IAEA’s Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) Centre, showing that science thrives on passion, not stereotypes.
IAEA Profile: From Football Field to Nuclear Safety
“When people talk about nuclear energy, they immediately ask two questions: is it safe and what will happen with the waste? I really like that I can answer the question with confidence and reassure people that radioactive waste management is safe,” said Jaqueline Calabria, IAEA Radiation Protection Specialist.
IAEA Profile: Shaping the Nuclear Workforce through Data
Growing up in Klang, Malaysia, Sher Chin Chong, known as Jeannie, was inspired by the stories of resilience and perseverance told by her grandparents, who lived through World War II, and her parents’ determination to overcome poverty.
Azillah Binti-Othman: Her Path to a Career in Radiation Science
As an IAEA Radiation Processing Officer, Azillah Binti-Othman's work focuses on how radiation technologies can be applied to real-world settings. She reflects on her career and work at the IAEA.