Dr Jun Yang
Associate Professor Jun Yang is a ground-breaking researcher in the field of hypertension; hypertension-induced heart disease is an especially poorly recognised condition in women.
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Dr Jayashri Kulkarni
Dr Jayashri Kulkarni is internationally recognised for her work in the treatment of mental health disorders, particularly in women’s mental health, pioneering the use of oestrogen as a treatment in schizophrenia.
Dr Yvonne Ho
Dr Yvonne Ho was the first woman of Asian heritage in Australia to be dually qualified as a radiologist and nuclear medicine specialist, both male-dominated medical specialties.
Hong Vo
Hong Vo has made a significant contribution for Vietnamese women and disadvantaged individuals and groups in Victoria, Australia, providing resources and support.
Anushka Phal
Anushka is dedicated to creating a safe and inclusive space for people from diverse backgrounds to seek accessible and culturally informed mental health care.
Adrienne Reiko Iwanaga
Teacher, performer, preserver, and cultural ambassador of Bon Odori, a centuries-old Japanese folk dance rooted in the Buddhist tradition of communal gathering to honor and celebrate the memory of ancestors.
Alice Yick
The first Chinese American woman to work at the Charlestown Navy Yard and an advocate for military veterans.
Rachel Khong
Rachel Khong is the author of The New York Times bestselling novel, “Real Americans.” Her first novel, “Goodbye, Vitamin,” was the winner of the California Book Award for first fiction and named a Best Book of the Year by NPR; O, The Oprah Magazine; Vogue; and Esquire. Khong lives in Los Angeles.
Thelma Garcia Buchholdt
Thelma Garcia Buchholdt became the first Filipinx American legislator in the U.S. when she was elected to the Alaska House of Representatives in 1974.
Samira Ahmed
Samira Ahmed is the author of “Love, Hate & Other Filters,” “Mad, Bad and Dangerous to Know” and “Internment.”