Dr. Gisa Tonius, a physicist in her mid-thirties, is asked to take charge of a major interdisciplinary research project but worries that the new responsiblity will hamper her dream of having a child. Her friends and family offer conflicting advice. Her husband is concerned about losing her to her career, while her professor believes her talents come with an obligation to science.

Gisa must define what success means to her as she navigates the complicated relationship between personal and professional goals.