About WES
Mission
To inspire women to achieve their potential as engineers, scientists and technical leaders.
Vision
Of a better world where women have the opportunity to choose and succeed in their chosen field, and where engineers are respected and valued as key contributors to society.
History
Established in 1919 following the war. Women had worked as engineers and found they enjoyed it, were good at it and didn’t want to stop. Past Presidents: Amy Johnson, Daphne Jackson.
Membership
In 2009 around 700, of up to 65 disciplines and career stages (chartered, incorporated and technicians) from students to directors/ CEOs. A ‘can-do’ group of individuals who wish to promote the profession and contribute to its development.
Should you wish to become a member of WES, membership forms will be available at the conference. The fee to join is £10.00.
MentorSET
A network of 600 volunteer women helping each other; managed by WES.
Our Community
Extends far and wide. Regional, national, global and in education, training and industry. We are about the only interdisciplinary engineering and science body.
Doris Gray
Doris Gray was born on 12 May 1915 and died on 31st March 2004. She was born in Canada and did her initial three degrees at the University of Western Ontario. She became a research fellow at the same university before moving to the University of Hong Kong as a lecturer in 1953. She followed this up by becoming a senior lecturer and latterly a professor. She was received as a member of the Royal Society of Chemistry in November 1963 and records indicate that by this time she had already produced 18 academic journal articles.
Books
Statistics for medical students, Hong Kong University Press, 1961
Experiments in Biological Chemistry: A laboratory manual for medical students, 1971
Papers by Doris Gray
“Effect Of Vitamin E On Carbohydrate Metabolism Of Rat Diaphragm”
Doris E. Gray and H. A. De Luca, 1954
“Use of Desoxyribonucleic Acid as a Reference Standard in Metabolic Experiments”
Doris E Gray and H.A. De Luca, From the Department of Biochemistry, University of Western Ontario, London, Canada, 1955
“Metabolic Effects Of Alpha-Tocopheryl Acetate: I. Influence Of Alpha-Tocopheryl Acetate On Some Lipids And Nitrogen Compounds Of Plasma In Human Subjects”
Doris E. Gray and Shiu-May Loh, 1958
“An Antagonistic Action Between Vitamin E And Alloxan In Carbohydrate Metabolism Of Rat Diaphragm”
Doris E. Gray and H. A. De Luca, 1955
“The Effect Of Insulin Administration On Arteriovenous Glucose Differences In The Alloxan-Diabetic Dog”
Doris E. Gray And H. A. De Luca, 1956
“Some effects of vitamin E and insulin on glycogenesis and glycolysis in the isolated rat diaphragm”
Doris E. Gray, 1958
“Metabolic effects of alpha-tocopheryl acetate. II. Influence of alpha-tocopheryl acetate on cholesterol and phospholipid synthesis in rat liver homogenates”
Doris E Gray, 1959
“Mathematical relationship between log-dose alpha-tocopheryl acetate and plasma tocopherol in the rat”
Doris E. Gray, 1960
“Metabolic effects of alpha-tocopheryl acetate. III. Influence of alpha-tocopheryl acetate on coenzyme A, adenosine triphosphate and adenosine diphosphate in rat liver”
Doris E Gray, J Chisholm, CH Lee Peng, 1960
“Metabolic effects of alpha-tocopheryl acetate. IV. Deoxyribonucleic acid of the rat liver cell. following daily dietary supplements of alpha-tocopheryl acetate.”
Doris E Gray, J Chisholm, CH Lee Peng, 1960
“Metabolic effects of alpha-tocopheryl acetate. V. Influence of vitamin E on transaminase activity, glutamic dehvdrogenase activity, free amino acids and protein of rat liver, and the significance of a valid reference base for expression of activities. .”
Doris E Gray, J Chisholm, CH Lee Peng, 1960
“Alkaloids of Melodinus suaveolens and their excretion as a common end-product in the rat”
Doris E. Gray, 1969
Further Information
If you would like more information about WES please visit www.wes.org.uk
