Irene Tracey: Women in Science

An episode of the Women in Medical Science podcast, hosted by Oxford University, titled "Irene Tracey: Women in Science" was published on April 8, 2014 and runs 32 minutes.

April 8, 2014 ·32m · Women in Medical Science

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Irene Tracey gives a passionate insight into her career and how she balances work and life. As she puts it 'A scientific career is not an easy one to choose: it’s tough and competitive'. Irene Tracey is the co-founder and director of the Oxford Centre for Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging of the Brain (FMRIB).

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Irene Tracey gives a passionate insight into her career and how she balances work and life. As she puts it 'A scientific career is not an easy one to choose: it’s tough and competitive'. Irene Tracey is the co-founder and director of the Oxford Centre for Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging of the Brain (FMRIB).

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