Dr Evans–Galea, a leader in the field of gene therapy, talks about the challenges she has faced, but also the increasing visibility of female scientists in her field, and her professional mission: finding a cure for Friedrich ataxia

www.theguardian.com, interview by Brigid Delaney, Tuesday 1 December

The FXN gene was first discovered in the 90s, and there are potential treatments in development. Since then, it has become like a puzzle I couldn’t put down.


 Dr Evans–Galea, a leader in the field of gene therapy, talks about the challenges she has faced, but also the increasing visibility of female scientists in her field, and her professional mission: finding a cure for Friedrich ataxia