Just as many women as men start out on life science careers. But many more men go on to senior academic positions. The reasons why are complex. In the interests of excellence, it is important that the best scientists pursue careers in science and that gender does not determine their chances of success.
EMBO is committed to monitoring gender balance in all of our activities, developing initiatives to counteract imbalances and to raise awareness of issues facing female scientists as their careers advance.
Every year at The EMBO Meeting, we invite a top scientist to address the issues of women in science. Cognitive psychologist Brian Nosek, from the University of Virginia, will give this talk at The EMBO Meeting 2012.