Virginia Man-Yee Lee, PhD, MSc, MBA, is one of the world’s most recognized and decorated researchers. Yet, throughout her life, Dr. Lee has had to prove her value. To her mother. To her employers. To the entire scientific community. She earned the prestigious Breakthrough Prize in 2020, but she says her true breakthrough came when she began believing in herself. “I said to myself, I can,” said Lee. “I can go to school full time. I can run my grants. Clearly, I can sustain myself as a scientist.” Learn more about her inspiring career and remarkable contributions to neurodegenerative disease research at the link in our bio. #PeopleofPenn #womenshistorymonth #womeninstem #womenmakinghistory #femalescientist