A Google search of Dr Jezamine Lim Iskander’s name today produces a mixed bag of results. From news stories praising her as the first woman to receive a PhD in stem cell and tissue engineering from Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) to articles on her efforts to commercialise mesenchymal stem cell therapy research in Malaysia through her startup, Cell Biopeutics Resources, she’s often labelled with expressions like “beauty and brains” or “girl boss”.
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