The fashion designer and Nobel Prize-winning scientist Jennifer Doudna have teamed up to offer a one-year fellowship to a ‘woman in science.’
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Women in AI, Part 2: The Women in AI Are Talking
…and it’s up to us to listen. We talk with innovative women leading AI startups about the obstacles they’re facing. (Part 2)
Women in AI, Part 1: Ugly Sexist AI
Yes, artificial intelligence has incredible potential. But it’s also reproducing all the gender bias and inequality that currently exists in the world. (Part 1)
Toiling for Years Behind the Scenes, Female Scientists Finally Get Respect for Covid-19 Vaccines
Kati Kariko, Melissa Moore and Kathrin Jansen are among the women who defied all odds to produce life-saving vaccines.
Female Healthcare Workers Who Saw Worst of Pandemic Are Leading the Way Out with Vaccines
Women are on a new front line: researching, coordinating and administering Covid-19 vaccines.
This Female Scientist Is at the Helm of Finding a Vaccine for Coronavirus
Sarah Gilbert, a UK-based scientist, is working around the clock with her team to find a vaccine for Covid-19 by fall.
This Indian Virologist Developed a Testing Kit for Coronavirus. Then She Gave Birth
India has one of the lowest rates of COVID-19 testing in the world. This woman virologist’s pioneering work – completed hours before having a child – will likely change that.
This Infectious Disease Specialist Has a New Consulting Firm, and Impeccable Timing
Buffy Lloyd-Krejci, who recently founded IPCWell to combat infectious diseases in nursing homes, never imagined her services would come during a global pandemic.
Against the Odds, 3 Women Launched a Medical Startup to Help ‘Million-Dollar’ Preterm Babies
Tammi Jantzen, Tracy Warren and Katherine Gregory faced sexism while raising money for Astarte Medical, which improves gut health outcomes for preterm babies.
Welcoming Women at STEM Conferences – and Beyond
UC Davis professor Jonathan Eisen explains how to help make science a true meritocracy.
Turning the Tide for Women Studying STEM
Nancy Hopkins, a researcher and MIT professor, offers her observations on the experiences of female STEM majors.