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There's no doubt that Dr Fernanda da Silva Tatley's scientific career has been one of purpose. A medical molecular microbiologist, she's researched tuberculosis (TB), listeria and cancer, working with Glaxo Wellcome, then enabled other researchers as an account manager for Roche Diagnostics.
Delve a little deeper and there's a tale of a thwarted career however – she'd have liked to be an archaeologist but her father wanted her to go into medicine, so she compromised and studied sciences.
Alongside her career path, Fernanda has embraced many different experiences and roles, from Reiki Master and reconnective healing practitioner, to orienteer and photographic model.
After many years thinking about marrying her knowledge of the human biome with her personal philosophy, Fernanda finally launched her own ethical, sustainable, socially responsible skincare company, Azurlis, in 2010.
But the inspiration behind Fernanda's business actually started in the 1980s and was parked when she realised Body Shop founder Anita Roddick was already ahead of her with much the same ethical outlook.
Find out what took Fernanda so long to follow her dream, and why it became a matter of now or never. And hear how she poured her resources, experience and wisdom into founding Azurlis's botanical skin care ranges.
Listen out for Fernanda's insights into managing parental expectations when you're young, changing career when you're older and why freeing your mind can open up a wealth of possibilities and opportunities.
Azurlis
Anita Roddick (Wikipedia entry)
University of Otago, New Zealand
University of Cape Town, South Africa
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