Materials Science and Metallurgy
5 January 2026
We are proud to announce that Dr Maheera Abdul Ghani has been named a winner of the Nature Inspiring Women in Science Award 2025 in the Scientific Outreach Category, receiving a prize of US $50,000 from The Estée Lauder Companies.
This global award celebrates women advancing science and those creating pathways for girls and young women to enter STEM. Dr Abdul Ghani completed her PhD in the 2D Materials & Devices Group at the Department of Materials Science & Metallurgy, University of Cambridge, where she now works as a postdoctoral researcher focusing on wafer-scale dielectrics for atomically thin semiconductors.
Alongside her research, Maheera is a committed advocate for equity in STEM. She founded WinSci Pakistan, an initiative supporting young girls in Pakistan through STEM courses, mentoring programmes, and scholarships. The award recognises WinSci Pakistan’s mission to uplift the next generation of women scientists and innovators.
Congratulations to Dr Maheera Abdul Ghani!
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