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... some of you might think! But unfortunately (as pointed out by Jeremy) we are still far away from equal participation of women in research in almost all fields of research! There are still lots of challenges which women in science are facing nowadays to be successful.

Please take the time to watch this short documentary which celebrates female scientists and looks at why women are still so under-represented in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics):
http://chemicalimbalance.co.uk/project/watch-the-film/ 

Furthermore please read the article "CERN offers UN advice on bringing women into science" which includes lots of recommendations to increase the number of women in science:
http://www.symmetrymagazine.org/article/april-2013/cern-offers-un-recommendations-on-bringing-women-into-science 

Please join in addition "Women in Research" on Facebook to stay informed:
https://www.facebook.com/WomenInResearch 

Best,

Ulrike

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Ulrike Boehm
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Max-Planck-Institute for Biophysical Chemistry
Department of NanoBiophotonics
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