Professor Sue Walker is a clinician scientist joining us from the University of Melbourne. Her research interests include therapeutics for preeclampsia and improved detection of pregnancies at risk of stillbirth. The joys of being in this field are self-evident. But how about the challenges? Dealing with failure. Imposter syndrome. When to say ‘yes’ and how to say ‘no’ for the time poor! Join me as we pull back the curtain on the rich- and real- life as an academic.