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Are we products of our environments? Representation and mentorship matter, especially when science and business collide! Way to go Melissa Iazzi, PhD on this feature article, so proud of you! #iwd2024womenleadingtheway

What a success story for women in STEM For any women interested in a careers in STEM or have friends, family members (like me!) or colleagues who might be interested then you might want to follow STEM Women on LinkedIn

Study finds men and women process memory in different ways https://lnkd.in/evgpVqnP

✨ Welcome to our Australian Women Innovator Series ✨ Meet Dharmica Mistry (PhD, GAICD) – a trailblazing scientist revolutionising breast cancer detection! 🎗️🔬 As the Co-Founder and Chief Scientist at BCAL Diagnostics, Dr. Mistry has pioneered a groundbreaking method to detect breast cancer through a simple blood test. This innovation is set to transform lives, making early detection more accessible and less invasive 💉💪 With a BSc(Hons) in Microbiology from Sydney University and a PhD from Macquarie University, Dr. Mistry’s dedication and brilliance have paved the way for a new era in medical diagnostics. She’s an inventor on one of BCAL’s foundational patents and led the company’s scientific operations with unwavering passion and expertise 🧬✨ Women and non-binary folks have always been at the forefront of innovation and change, yet their contributions often go unrecognised. It’s time to change that narrative. We need to ask why the gender pay gap persists and what we can do to ensure equal recognition and opportunities for all 💭🌏 Dr. Mistry's work not only saves lives but also challenges the status quo, proving that when women and gender-diverse people step into their power, they can change the world 🚀🌟 Let’s amplify this movement. Let’s celebrate, support, and fuel the incredible achievements of women and non-binary innovators. Together, we can be the change we seek 💖🌍 #ShebacksMe #WomenInScience #DrDharmicaMistry #BreastCancerAwareness #Innovation #WomenEmpowerment #GenderEquality #SupportWomen #WomenInSTEM #BreakTheBias (Source: 8 Amazing Australian Female Inventors You Need to Know About this #IWD - https://lnkd.in/eZ2dF76v)

🌸 Personalized Care is the Future of Breast Cancer Screening! MediGroup and Frank Gillespie Jr hosted Siemens Healthineers own Christie Devine, MSL to discuss how tailored screening approaches are reshaping breast cancer detection as we're moving towards individualized screening recommendations that match each patient's specific risk factors. This shift, combined with improved patient access and informed patient populations, is helping to empower patients like never before. Click the video link below to hear the entire podcast! #BreastCancerAwareness #HealthcareInnovation #PatientCare #Mammography

📢Our latest issue is now online! 🌟Featuring articles on perceptions of work-life balance & #gender issues, algorithmic #AI in #IRad, bilateral thalamic high-grade astrocytomas, management and outcomes of glioblastoma, and more.... https://ow.ly/3e0L50R77W8

Would this innovation have happened without a woman leading the research? And discuss... Sânziana Foia had her first smear test at 25 and found it to be an uncomfortable experience. (*Half the population cries 'understatement of the year!') Off the back of that experience Sanziana thought there must be a better way to screen for life-threatening diseases. Guess what!? She is a bioengineer, so of course she developed a non-invasive device called Papcup to achieve the same screening results without the pain, discomfort, embarrassment and invasion. Amazing! The catalyst for this work came about from lived experience and was successfully developed to a minimum viable product because.....Sanziana is a highly skilled professional working in STEM. Her solution can positively impact the lives of millions of women, reduce anxiety around screening and ensure more women GET screened in the first place, find the early signs of life-threatening disease and save more lives. How many more innovations would come about off the back of lived experience if there was more diversity in STEM sectors, and a better representation of the population for whom they research and develop? If there was ever an example of why diversity is crucial this is it. More gender diversity, ethnic diversity, neuro diversity, socio economic diversity! My work Form the Future CIC creates and supports the bridge between young people and those working in business. The myriad of sectors not just STEM. We do it all. To see more diversity in industry, we need more tendrils of engagement reaching down the younger years. Children need to see theirselves reflected in their role models to be confident those doors are open to them. They need to hear all of the examples of routes to careers, all the varied and winding possibilities, not just the standard routes. They need to hear the failures and mishaps people have had in reaching that point in life to know the journey isn't always progressive, but not to give up making progress. They need champions further along the route, further up the ladder to advocate for them. If in your sectors you still struggle with representation and diversity then there is more you can do to change that. Reach out and have a chat with me. And the business benefits reaped, some now, some next year, some may be years ahead, can be outstanding.

Since 2015, the ESMO Women for Oncology (W4O) Committee have paved the way in evaluating female representation in leadership positions. During ESMO - European Society for Medical Oncology 2024, updated gender data from the W4O studies will be presented. Here's some insights on its preview: - Slow progress in gender equity: Despite improvements over nearly a decade, women remain underrepresented in leadership roles in oncology ⚖ - Barriers identified: Gender is the top barrier to career advancement, contributing to pay gaps, poor work-life balance, and lack of mentorship 💰 - What's being done: ESMO is pushing for tailored mentorship, flexible work policies, and increased advocacy to drive meaningful change 💪 Let's continue to break the glass ceiling! 🌍 Read the article here: https://lnkd.in/e765HVhp

As we approach International Day of Women and Girls in Science, I wanted to reflect on my own journey as a woman working in the pharmaceutical industry. Throughout my career, I have been focused on learning how people across the world experience healthcare and, in turn, using this knowledge to help improve patients' lives.   From my early days studying medicine in Switzerland to my current role leading the US Oncology Business Unit at Takeda Oncology, I have been fortunate to witness the power of innovation and the impact it has on patients, all the while working alongside incredible women making a difference. I feel privileged to be part of a team – led by Global Oncology President Teresa Bitetti – that is shaping the future of #oncology and striving to provide personalized care to people with #cancer.   This week I attended a meeting where all the leaders presenting were women, five leaders at different levels within the organization. When we discussed this, we felt somehow surprised—it is not a common situation to be in, especially within the science fields—but also very proud. One participant told me in the evening that she was so moved she texted her mom with this news. Each of us has come a long way to see this as a reality, and I am thankful to be at a company that makes this possible.   This International Women and Girls in Science Day, and every day, let us celebrate the remarkable achievements of #womeninscience and inspire the next generation of female leaders, while also acknowledging the journey we are still on to achieve true representation. Together, we can break down barriers to create a more diverse and brighter future so that everyone has an equal opportunity to make a difference in the field of science and beyond.   #womeninscience #diversityandinclusion #February11  

www.beingdense.com is a Patient driven awareness and education around Breast Density, focusing on associated Breast Cancer and Breast Screening. I invite you to add your name to our Petition for Standardised Breast Density Notification for Women - We have over 3,500 names and if you would share the link too please with all the women you know, because this affects almost 50% of us. Upwards of 43% of Women have Dense Breasts but most Women don't know and that's because they are not being told. This information is determined by the Breast Radiologists who read your Mammogram and you should be appropriately notified. Currently Women are simply refused access to this information across Europe Please add your name to our Petition for Standardised Breast Density Notification for Women - We have 3,500 names currently https://chng.it/cx5h22Bkzz The Screening Programs do not disseminate Breast Density information to Women who go for their Mammogram Mammograms of Women with Dense Breasts are difficult sometimes impossible to reliably interpret. 50% of Breast Cancers are missed on Mammograms of Women with Dense Breasts Breast Density is a Risk Factor for developing Breast Cancer https://lnkd.in/dafSu7XS Adrian Waller Leslie Ferris Yerger Ritse Mann Matthew Covington, MD Paola Clauser Mark McEntee Jonathan McNulty Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI) Martin Tornai, PhD, DABSNM ABC Global Alliance CANCERPREV European Society of Breast Imaging (EUSOBI) European Society of Radiology #ECR24 #EBCC2024 #ESMO #BreastDensity #EarlyDetection