DR FRANCINE MARQUES, GENETICIST & MEDICAL RESEARCHER
Dr Francine Marques works as an Associate Professor and a Medical Researcher at Monash University.
From a young age, Francine was told that she could do anything! She decided she wanted to help people.
She went on to study genetics and become a geneticist. Through her work, she is able to research high blood pressure and help improve people’s health.
In this video, Francine walks us through a ‘day in the life’ of a scientist and tells us about the gifts that STEM can give us, including: being able to leave a legacy, and solve problems.
Francine also shares her personal story of how experiencing ovarian cancer helped her to clarify her goals and develop a clear vision for what she wanted to achieve.
Francine brings strong values of fairness and accountability into every aspect of her life and strives to enable and empower others to achieve their goals.