Being a woman in science is my responsibility
A conversation with leading neuroscientist, Dr Marie-Eve Tremblay, from the University of Victoria in Canada, on harnessing the true power of work-life balance and encouraging women to make science their commitment. Read the interview
This interview has been published in support of United Nations Sustainable Goal 5: Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls.
| Breaking the gender bias Did you know that according to UN statistics, women are typically given smaller research grants than men; that only 12% of members of national science academies are female; and in areas such as artificial intelligence, just 22% of professionals are female? While some progress has been made, the road to gender equality remains long. Following International Women’s Day 2022 on 8 March, and as part of our continued commitment to the UN’s Sustainable Development Goal of achieving gender equality, this month we are celebrating women. Our March edition features a selection of research and interviews by leading female scientists, as we look toward a fairer, better future. |
| Bridging fields of science: a chemical engineer turned food scientist |
| Prof Elena Ibanez from the Institute of Food Science Research in Madrid, explains how nutrition affects our economy, our wellbeing, and our behavior as human beings using inisights from her multidisciplinary background. |
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| No woman is an island |
| Emeritus Prof Kath Woodward, an expert in feminist theory from the Open University, discusses the changing interrelationship between sex and gender and why gender studies is about questioning what we take for granted. |
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| These two neuroscientists are challenging damaging stereotypes |
| Neuroscientists Dr Sarah Garfinkel and Dr Lisa Quadt discuss how they are fighting gender stereotypes and conducting participatory research with autistic adults on the “lonely brain”. |
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| Every coastline needs a local hero |
| A spotlight on Dr. Asha de Vos’ pioneering work on running the longest blue whales conservation project in Sri Lanka and creating a community of ocean-conscious individuals who can make a difference at a local level. |
| Meet Dr Asha de Vos |