Hats off: Dr Heather Murray and Dr Nikita Panicker said their support network helped keep them motivated over the five years it took to complete their PhDs. Their friend, academic researcher Dr David Skerrett-Byrne, joined them to celebrate their success.Nursing to nursery: Soon-to-be-mum Jade Ripley starts maternity leave in five weeks.Momentous: Lee-Anne Ahsee and her son Dr Matt West. "Education opens up the world," she said.
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