Jo Ellis-Monaghan

Dear Sister,

I wish someone had told me early on in my career that…

…having fewer, more focused undertakings with clear goals would conserve energy and make more impact.

I think the most important decision that determined my academic life has been…

…accepting this position in Amsterdam. It was a huge move late in my career and proves that it is never too late to determine your academic life!

If I had to do it all over again, I would…

…develop better habits to take better care of my physical health.

For future of mathematics, I wish for…

…a broader scope of what mathematics is, by whom it is done and in what context.

Don’t you ever…

…give up! There’s always a way forward, even if you sometimes have to go a bit sideways first. As long as you stay focused on what is important, there is always a way to make it happen.