B-BRIGHTER reiterates its commitment to gender equality in science and once again joins in the 11F activities. This year, Núria Torras from IBEC participated in an online talk.
Since 2015, the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, declared by the United Nations, is celebrated every year on February 11. The main objective of this global event is to eradicate gender stereotypes and established prejudices that have hindered the involvement of girls and women in science. This day is committed to providing comprehensive and unbiased opportunities for women and girls within the scientific domain. The various activities are designed to foster the empowerment of women and girls, encourage their engagement in scientific pursuits, and advance the cause of gender parity.
In this context, Nuria Torras, a researcher in the Biomimetic Systems for Cell Engineering group led by Elena Martinez at IBEC in Barcelona, participated in the 9th International Day of Women and Girls in Science. She took part in the annual event 100tifiques, organized by the Catalan Foundation for Research and Innovation (FCRI) and the Barcelona Institute of Science and Technology (BIST), an initiative that aims to bring science closer to schools and highlight female scientific talent.
Nuria gave an online talk to 25 11-year-old students from the Carles Faust school in Blanes, a city near Barcelona. She explained a bit about the work done in the B-BRIGHTER project and discussed the principles of 3D printing, the biological models, and the types of materials and cells used in the laboratory.
To conclude her participation, Nuria shared her journey to becoming a scientist, helping the students realize that a scientist is an ordinary person who also has a family, hobbies, and… can also be a woman! The students were very interested and motivated, and they took the opportunity to discuss with Nuria not only about science but also what it means to be a female scientist.
Hopefully, we will be back next year to bring science to even more girls!