Lesley Yellowlees
Born – London 1953
Field – Inorganic chemistry and Electrochemistry
Professor Yellowees was born in London but has lived for many years in Edinburgh and graduated from Edinburgh University. She has dedicated much of her career to researching and investigating renewable energy and solar cells. In 2012 she became the first female president for the Royal Society of Chemistry (until 2014). She promotes equality for all in the field of Science and has been involved in shaping the Scottish curriculum.
She is a great role model for all in the field of STEM.