Role Models

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	In many societies, it is easier for a man to reach a senior position in research and policy than it is for a woman.</div>
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	To help overcome this gender bias, SciDev.Net has launched Role Models – a series of articles profiling successful female innovators and scientists.</div>
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	This will highlight paths to success for young female researchers aspiring to reach their full potential alongside their male counterparts, and the barriers they face simply because of their gender..</div>
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	If you can think of a successful woman that we should include in the series, please let us know by emailing us at <a href="mailto:editor@scidev.net">editor@scidev.net</a></div>

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In many societies, it is easier for a man to reach a senior position in research and policy than it is for a woman.

To help overcome this gender bias, SciDev.Net has launched Role Models – a series of articles profiling successful female innovators and scientists.

This will highlight paths to success for young female researchers aspiring to reach their full potential alongside their male counterparts, and the barriers they face simply because of their gender..

If you can think of a successful woman that we should include in the series, please let us know by emailing us at [email protected]