Women in Science
In alignment with the society's continuing commitment to diversity and inclusion, ISSCR provides opportunities to learn from leading women in the stem cell field through dynamic, in-person panel discussions and a developing catalog of compelling online resources. Join the conversation this summer at ISSCR 2021 Virtual by attending our third annual Women in Science panel, where the community will discuss ongoing challenges and seek to identify solutions that will lead to effective and lasting change.
On 12 January, 2021, the ISSCR Board of Directors collaborated to author, Mentorship in Science: Response to AlShebli et al., Nature Communications 2020, a commentary in Stem Cell Reports, which responds to a flawed study on female mentors and mentees in science.
Stem Cell Reports Featuring Women in Science
Women in Science Videos
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Connie Eaves, PhD
Terry Fox Laboratory, British Columbia Cancer Agency & University of British Columbia, Canada
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Christine Mummery, PhD
Professor of Developmental Biology, Leiden University Medical Center, The Netherlands
Women in Science Share Their Experiences
“In science, where we speak a common language, I often feel muffled or muted, as if speaking a different language than men. Also, my behavior doesn’t always fit in a man’s world…Regardless of how strong a scientist I am, people sometimes miss much of what I say because of these differences.”
Valentina Greco, PhD
Yale University, USA
“I encourage women to find a way to make your projects and ambitions happen: if you see a need, step up, persevere, and accomplish the goal. Don’t wait for someone to tell you to do it. Volunteer and be aggressive in getting it done.”
Jane Lebkowski, PhD
Regenerative Patch Technologies, USA
“I do believe that a good gender mix and balance is important to a well-functioning laboratory…My advice to other women is not to distinguish yourself particularly based on gender, but to devote your time and energies to your work, both at home and in your professional
Masayo Takahashi, MD, PhD
Laboratory for Retinal Regeneration,
Center for Biosystems Dynamics Research,
RIKEN, Japan