Does gender matter?

Ben A. Barres, widely recognised neuroscientist who advocated for gender equality in science, describes gender bias in science.

In this article in Nature published in 2006, he explains scientifically how the myth in “gender difference in availability” DOES NOT exist, but how gender bias blocks women in proceeding in their career in science. He tells some of his own experiences of bias as a transgendered person in scientific career, which unfortunately is evidently representing what can happen to all women in science. He states the importance of taking action, not to stay silent and educate younger generations. Now in 2018, does gender still matter?

-Fumi Suomi

This article is recommended by Blanca Fernández.

Meilahti networking event

Dear Colleague,

We would like to invite you to our first networking event in Meilahti campus, organised by Viikki Women’s Lifescience Network.

This event aims to bring together female researchers from different stages of their careers within life science field in Meilahti campus. We will introduce you the activities we have been organising in Viikki last year and we would like to use this occasion to discuss and develop together the network. The meeting is open to everybody (men and women) and all ideas and suggestions are welcome! 

Date: 13th of June, Wednesday

Time: 14:00-15:00

Place: Biomedicum I, Meeting room1, P-floor

 

Please, fill in the registration form by Monday June 11th for the convenience for coffee preparation.

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/womens-lifescience-network-tickets-45899614984

https://blogs.helsinki.fi/wmn-network/

Blanca Fernández

Svetlana Sharifulina

Fumi Suomi

On behalf of the Viikki Women’s Lifescience Network