Marianne Carlon is a recently appointed assistant professor at the world-class university KU Leuven, where she is at the forefront of developing innovative therapeutic approaches for people living with chronic lung diseases like cystic fibrosis – thanks also to her successful involvement in a current MSCA-funded European research network. 

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She is a supportive mentor for students at different career stages, and a nature and sports enthusiast in her free time. We have interviewed her to learn more about her life and career – and to reflect on what it means to be a woman in STEM today.