They are immunologists, neurologists, astrophysicists… All evolving in scientific fields where women are underrepresented. On the occasion of the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, this Wednesday, February 11, we zoom in on these eminent figures whose work is invaluable for the advancement of their fields. All of them have entered the prestigious Academy of Sciences at the beginning of 2025.
“Where are the women?” The Academy of Sciences poses this question as the title of its edifying report* that highlights and deciphers the underrepresentation of women in scientific professions and its consequences, for female talent and society as a whole…
