At present, less than 30% of researchers worldwide are women. Long-standing biases and gender stereotypes are discouraging girls and women away from science-related fields, and STEM research in particular. Science and gender equality are, however, essential to ensure sustainable development as highlighted by UNESCO. In order to change traditional mindsets, gender equality must be promoted, and girls and women should be encouraged to pursue STEM careers. In recent years, the science of genetics and genomics has been accelerated tremendously with significant contributions from women scientists in the field. Those impressive efforts and work by women scientists in genetics and genomics need to be recognized and highlighted.
Despite the great advances made by women in science today, the available evidence depicts that women are still under-represented in academia. Women are more likely to start a research career now than they were 20 years ago. But in general, they publish fewer papers and are less likely to continue their academic careers. This series aims to offer a platform to promote the work of women scientists in the field of applied genetic epidemiology.
This Research Topic will highlight the diversity of research performed by women scientists across the breadth of applied genetic epidemiology research and present advances in theory, experiment, and methodology with applications to compelling problems.
Please note: to be considered for this collection, the first or last author should be a researcher who identifies as a woman.
At present, less than 30% of researchers worldwide are women. Long-standing biases and gender stereotypes are discouraging girls and women away from science-related fields, and STEM research in particular. Science and gender equality are, however, essential to ensure sustainable development as highlighted by UNESCO. In order to change traditional mindsets, gender equality must be promoted, and girls and women should be encouraged to pursue STEM careers. In recent years, the science of genetics and genomics has been accelerated tremendously with significant contributions from women scientists in the field. Those impressive efforts and work by women scientists in genetics and genomics need to be recognized and highlighted.
Despite the great advances made by women in science today, the available evidence depicts that women are still under-represented in academia. Women are more likely to start a research career now than they were 20 years ago. But in general, they publish fewer papers and are less likely to continue their academic careers. This series aims to offer a platform to promote the work of women scientists in the field of applied genetic epidemiology.
This Research Topic will highlight the diversity of research performed by women scientists across the breadth of applied genetic epidemiology research and present advances in theory, experiment, and methodology with applications to compelling problems.
Please note: to be considered for this collection, the first or last author should be a researcher who identifies as a woman.
