Dr Nikou Damestani is a physicist by training who specialised in neuroimaging at doctoral level, with a big focus of my research being accessibility of studies. Alongside her work, Nikou has been a huge equity advocate across multiple dimensions of diversity after both experiencing and seeing so many barriers in the academic space. She co-founded the ISMRM inclusion working group, worked as a diversity and inclusion representative, and led numerous initiatives targeting trainee empowerment and equitable scientific practice.