Emily Grossman to champion study of STEM subjects

Dr Emily Grossman has been named as an honorary ambassador at the 2017 STEM Inspiration Awards.

The British medical researcher along with astronaut Tim Peake will be championing the 30,000 ambassadors who work to inspire young people to study science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM).

Dr Grossman, who specialises in molecular biology and genetics in the field of cancer research, is a regular broadcaster on science subjects and has been a panellist on the Sky1 panel show Duck Quacks Don't Echo.

As well as commentating on science in the media, she talks in schools, universities to encourage students, especially girls, to study STEM subjects.