During March 2023, Nature Cardiovascular Research celebrates the female scientists that published with us last year, by reporting a brief story of their scientific and life journey. As we celebrate these extraordinary women through their fascinating stories, we hope to inspire younger generations that are starting their own amazing journey in life sciences. Each scientist featured in this article series has received an identical set of five questions. Although their backgrounds and journeys are unique, there is a common thread in their narratives — they are all insatiably curious, their generosity is bottomless and their love for science is profound. Here, we present Anna Randi.