At present, fewer than 30% of researchers worldwide are women. Long-standing biases and gender stereotypes are discouraging 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.
Therefore, Brain Health and Clinical Neuroscience is proud to shed a light on great female researchers and provide them with a platform to showcase their work and role in open science. This editorial initiative of particular relevance, led by Dr Elizabeth Elliot, together with Dr Rosalba Morese and Dr Sara Palermo, highlights advances in research across all aspects of the human nervous system development, as well as works addressed to understand the mechanisms underlying the innate and acquired conditions of the nervous system.
At present, fewer than 30% of researchers worldwide are women. Long-standing biases and gender stereotypes are discouraging 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.
Therefore, Brain Health and Clinical Neuroscience is proud to shed a light on great female researchers and provide them with a platform to showcase their work and role in open science. This editorial initiative of particular relevance, led by Dr Elizabeth Elliot, together with Dr Rosalba Morese and Dr Sara Palermo, highlights advances in research across all aspects of the human nervous system development, as well as works addressed to understand the mechanisms underlying the innate and acquired conditions of the nervous system.