Mission Statement

Female scientists are currently underrepresented at the Faculty of Life Sciences, particularly in Biology. The Women in Biology Initiative seeks to understand the underlying causes and to support the careers of female scientists at all levels, from students to professors. Our vision is to equalize the female-male employment status and leadership at the Faculty. 

Upcoming Events

  • Next Role Models Seminar: Tuesday, April 29th, 14:30-16:00, UBB SR 3.1
  • You want to dive deeper and discuss some data? Join our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Reading Circle (next meeting on Monday, Mai 5th, 16:45-18:00 in the UBB Mensa). All genders are encouraged to attend! More information here.
  • Next Synchronisation meeting: Friday, May 9th, 12:00-13:00 in Seminar Room 3.1.
  • Save the date - 10-year WoBio Anniversary Tuesday, June 3rd!!
  • For other events, you can also check our Events & Networking page. We look forward to seeing you!

News & Events

News
 

A family room is now available at the UBB! A quiet place open to all students and employees with children.

Research
 

New puplication of WoBio member Ingeborg Lang and first author Maryam Alsadat Zekri

 

Confocal microscopy reveals alterations of thylakoids in...

Research
 

Why do chimpanzees possess the same pelvic sex differences as humans despite having much easier births?

Barbara Fischer from the University of...

Event
 

Film screening and panel discussions March 7-14 via online stream

On the occasion of International Women’s Day we celebrate female scientists with a...

Awards
 

The talented female researcher, Dr. Lisa Horn-Péter from the department of Behavioral and Cognitive Biology received one of the prestigious Marie...

Event
 

"Reproductive ecology of tropical frogs"

Friday, 5th of June 2020, 9:30 a.m.

Messerli Research Institute, Univ. of Veterinary Medicine

Dept....