the state of women in biomedical science a call …...we’ve come a long way – but not far enough...

The STaTe of Women in Biomedical Science

A CALL TO ACTION

What are the challenges facing women scientists today? Why do these challenges still exist?

How do we promote equal opportunities for men and women scientists?

Monday, March 19th, 2018 – 2:00-6:00 pm Behrakis Auditorium – Jaharis Building 1st Floor

150 Harrison Ave – Tufts University School of Medicine – Boston Campus

Individual Talks and a Panel Discussion RECEPTION TO FOLLOW

Nancy Hopkins, PhD., Professor, MIT Vicki Lundblad, PhD., Professor, Salk Institute We’ve Come a Long Way – but Not Far Enough Women Scientists Need to Tell Their Stories Joanne Kamens, PhD., Exec. Dir., Addgene Judge Nancy Gertner, (Ret.), Harvard Law School Implicit Bias – Tactics for Change In Defense of Women: Stories from a Lifelong Advocate

RSVP at women-in-science-boston.eventbrite.com

For more information contact: Dr. Amy Yee, amy.yee@tufts.edu (617-636-6850) Dr. Claire Moore, claire.moore@tufts.edu (617-636-6935)

• Natalie V. Zucker Professorship Discretionary Funds • Department of Molecular Biology & Microbiology • Training in Education And Critical Research Skills Program

AACR-Boston, Inc

American Association for Cancer Research,

Boston Section