This Research Topic is part of the Women in Physiology: 2021 series. Other titles in this series are:

• Women in Metabolic Physiology: 2022
• Women in Environmental Physiology: 2022
• Women in Space Physiology: 2022
• Women in Winter Sports 2022
• Women in Developmental Physiology: 2022
• Women in Avian Physiology: 2022
• Women in Exercise Physiology: 2021
• Women in Integrative Physiology: 2021
• Women in Clinical and Translational Physiology: 2021
• Women in Invertebrate Physiology: 2021

Please submit your article to the Research Topic that best suits the focus of your research.

Introduction and Guidelines
At present, less than 30% of researchers worldwide are women. Long-standing biases and gender stereotypes discourage girls and women from pursuing a career in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) research. Science and gender equality are, however, essential to ensure sustainable development as highlighted by UNESCO.

Although underrepresented, and often unacknowledged, female researchers have been crucial to scientific advances. In order to change traditional mindsets, gender equality must be promoted, stereotypes defeated, and girls and women should be encouraged to pursue STEM careers.

The Women in Physiology: 2021 series offers a platform to showcase women’s involvement in physiological research, together with their achievements, innovation and creativity. This Research Topic aims to highlight the works achieved and led by women in the field of Gastrointestinal Sciences. Submissions covering any area of Gastrointestinal Sciences are welcome and those covering the following themes are encouraged:
• Infectious diseases (e.g. clostridium difficile, helminths, giardiasis) of the GI tract and its accessory organs (pancreas, liver)
• Etiology and development of inflammation within the GI tract and its accessory organs, such as inflammatory bowel disease (ulcerative colitis/Crohn's disease), Barrett's esophagus, pancreatitis, hepatitis
• Etiology, development, and progression of cancers and metastases within the GI tract and its accessory organs
• Diagnostic and therapeutic development relating to diseases of the GI tract and its accessory organs
• Development of mouse models to recapitulate diseases of the GI tract and its accessory organs
• Microbiome
• Digestion and related diseases (e.g. diabetes)

For more information on the description and formats of the different article types please see here.

We strongly encourage the submission of manuscripts where the lead/last or corresponding author identifies as female, and we recommend early career researchers to team up with senior female colleagues.

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