Women in STEMM Student Leader Awards
Women in STEMM Student Leader Awards 2025
The Monash Institute of Medical Engineering (MIME) Women in STEMM Student Leader Awards aim to recognise, celebrate and support women students at Monash University who are contributing to innovation in healthcare and medical technologies.
These awards are part of a broader MIME strategy to support and celebrate women in healthcare innovation.
Four awards were awarded with successful students receiving $1,000 to support their studies and exclusive invitations to participate in a series of MIME networking opportunities throughout 2026.
Congratulations to the following recipients
Anais Ducray, PhD candidate, Faculty of Engineering
Research focus: Developing an accessible diagnostic tool for early detection of diseases
Myfanwy Graham, Postgraduate – Monash Addiction Research Centre, Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
Research focus: Pharmacovigilance and public health policy related to medicinal cannabis and psychedelics
Viktoriia Ignateva, Master of Artificial Intelligence, Faculty of Information Technology
Research focus: Developing health technology solutions and AI applications for social impact
Izabella Mancewicz, Bachelor of Medicine and Doctor of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
Research focus: Bridging clinical practice and AI to build ethical, clinician-led healthcare innovation
MIME Women in STEMM Student Leader Awards 2025. [L-R]: Professor Patrick Kwan, Co-Director, MIME, Viktoriia Ignateva, Anais Ducray, Myfanwy Graham, Izabella Mancewicz, Shama Kazmi, Project Manager, MIME and Professor Ian Burnett, Interim Dean, Faculty of Information Technology.
Applications for the Women in STEMM Student Leader Awards for 2026 will open later in the year.
For further information about the Women in STEMM Student Leader Awards contact MIME Project Manager, Shama Kazmi shama.kazmi@monash.edu
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Meet Monash University’s latest Women in STEMM Student Leaders – Anais Ducray
Anais Ducray is a recipient of a 2025 Women in STEMM Student Leader Award. These awards aim to recognise, celebrate and support women students at Monash University who are contributing to innovation in healthcare and medical technologies. MIME spoke to Anais upon accepting this award.
Meet Monash University’s latest Women in STEMM Student Leaders – Myfanwy Graham
Myfanwy Graham is a recipient of a 2025 Women in STEMM Student Leader Award, which aims to recognise, celebrate and support women students at Monash University who are contributing to innovation in healthcare and medical technologies. MIME spoke to Myfanwy upon accepting this award.
Meet Monash University’s latest Women in STEMM Student Leaders – Viktoriia Ignateva
Viktoriia Ignateva is a recipient of a 2025 Women in STEMM Student Leader Award, which aims to recognise, celebrate and support women students at Monash University who are contributing to innovation in healthcare and medical technologies. MIME spoke to Viktoriia upon accepting this award.
Meet Monash University’s latest Women in STEMM Student Leaders – Izabella Mancewicz
Izabella Mancewicz is a recipient of a 2025 Women in STEMM Student Leader Award. These awards aim to recognise, celebrate and support women students at Monash University who are contributing to innovation in healthcare and medical technologies. MIME spoke to Izabella upon accepting this award.
For further information about Women in STEMM Student Leader Awards contact Shama Kazmi, MIME Project Manager on shama.kazmi@monash.edu.