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Women and research careers: Making it work!

Why are less than 10% of professors in science women? Why do successful women postdocs drop out of research? How does one make a research career mesh with family life? Are the odds against women scientists?

Six women scientists who have made their careers in Switzerland discuss with you your options, challenges and opportunities:

  • Prof. Monica Gotta, University of Geneva
  • Prof. Sophie Martin, University of Lausanne
  • Dr. Angela Taddei, Institut Curie, Paris
  • Dr. Heidi Lane, Basilea
  • Dr. Valerie Gürtler, Novartis
  • Prof. Susan Gasser, FMI