Science Melting Pot

The of the day: Meet Claudia! ⚛️✨

We are excited to continue our series—a storytelling campaign by Science Melting Pot and DigiQ dedicated to highlighting the diverse voices, challenges, and motivations of the people shaping the future of quantum technologies.

Today, we are so happy to introduce Claudia Zendejas Morales (She/Her), a passionate DigiQ student at the University of Copenhagen in Denmark. Originally from Mexico 🇲🇽, Claudia’s journey reflects the beauty of following curiosity across disciplines, embracing uncertainty, and building your own unique scientific path.

Let’s dive into her experience:

Q: What’s something about your journey in science that people often don’t see or talk about?

Claudia: “Something people often don't see is that scientific journeys can be nonlinear, even when they may look more straightforward from the outside. Science is often narrated through achievements, degrees, publications, or projects, but behind that there are many moments of exploration, uncertainty, gradual construction, and invisible work: studying on your own, filling gaps, asking questions, finding community, and continuing to learn even when the next step is not completely clear.

I do not think these changes of direction are necessarily a problem; sometimes they are part of the process. Moving across areas, learning new tools and methods, and connecting different ways of thinking can become a strength. Studying computer engineering before physics shaped the way I approach quantum information and quantum algorithms, giving me a computational perspective that now feels very natural in my research interests. For me, this is a reminder that there is not only one way to build a scientific path, and that diverse trajectories can bring valuable perspectives to research.”

📖 Read the full, in-depth interview on our website: https://www.sciencemeltingpot.com/shareyourqstory-campaign/claudia-zendejas-morales

Her website: https://claudiazm.xyz/

Happy International Day of Women and Girls in Science! 🤩💜👏