In Iran, I had a job as a researcher in Aquatic Animal Health. But opportunities to grow and develop a profile in national and international levels for a female scientist were very limited, so it was always in the back of my mind to leave.
Still, when I told my colleagues I was leaving for Australia, they couldn’t believe it, especially as I had just given birth to my daughter! But I had received a scholarship to do a PhD at the University of Melbourne, so it was a big opportunity.
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