Behind everything, look for science

Can you name five Czech scientists? And how many football players or singers can you list? Science is all around us. It helps us make better decisions – from what to have for breakfast to how to tackle the energy crisis or extend a healthy lifespan. And we really have a lot to be proud of in the Czech Republic. Yet science still battles prejudice, fears, and misinformation. Can it be won? And why do we need more women scientists? Pavla Hubálková will try to answer these and other questions.

Who is Pavla Hubálková

Pavla Hubálková originally thought she would become a neuroscientist. However, during a Fulbright stay in the USA, instead of finding a “cure for Alzheimer’s,” she discovered she enjoyed communicating science more. She now works as a freelance science journalist and host, most often writing for WIRED.CZ and hosting the show Žárovky on Czech Radio. She also communicates science on social media and in the newsletter #Píšu o vědě. This year, her book Invisible women in science was published.