Few things excite Dr Vanessa Pirotta quite as much as whale snot. It might sound like a bit of an unusual interest, but Vanessa is a wildlife scientist that specialises in marine mammals, particularly the humpback whale. 

On today's episode of Under The Gloss, Vanessa joins Phoebe in the Vogue studio to talk about what it means to be a woman in a field that has been traditionally dominated by men, how she's navigated parenthood in the world of STEM and the ways that whales have shaped her perspective on everything, including being a mum. 

Dr Vanessa Pirotta will be appearing at Vogue Codes Summit on June 24 where she'll be speaking about environmental innovations and technology. Tickets are selling fast, get yours at vogue.com.au/codes

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