Uploaded February 2021 | Updated September 2026, 1 hour ago
Currently, less than 30 per cent of researchers worldwide are women and only approximately 30 per cent of all female students select STEM-related fields in higher education (source: UNESCO). To address this inequity, the United Nations in 2016 declared that February 11th will officially be known as the ‘International Day of Women and Girls in Science.’
In celebration of this important step forward, the Krembil Research Institute, UHN, in partnership with the Durham District School Board, will be livestreaming a 1-hour free, virtual event featuring three trailblazing female Krembil scientists and clinicians. Drs. Valerie Wallace, Sowmya Viswanathan and Mojgan Hodaie will discuss their lives and careers, what inspired them to enter the field of science and each will host a short TED talk-style presentation on the incredible work they do in the fields of brain, vision and arthritis research. The event, moderated by Dr. Gelareh Zadeh, a neurosurgeon and co-Director of the Krembil Brain Institute, is meant to inspire and engage young minds and is geared to anyone with an interest in STEM education.
All viewers are welcome.
Currently, less than 30 per cent of researchers worldwide are women and only approximately 30 per cent of all female students select STEM-related fields in higher education (source: UNESCO). To address this inequity, the United Nations in 2016 declared that February 11th will officially be known as the ‘International Day of Women and Girls in Science.’
In celebration of this important step forward, the Krembil Research Institute, UHN, in partnership with the Durham District School Board, will be livestreaming a 1-hour free, virtual event featuring three trailblazing female Krembil scientists and clinicians. Drs. Valerie Wallace, Sowmya Viswanathan and Mojgan Hodaie will discuss their lives and careers, what inspired them to enter the field of science and each will host a short TED talk-style presentation on the incredible work they do in the fields of brain, vision and arthritis research. The event, moderated by Dr. Gelareh Zadeh, a neurosurgeon and co-Director of the Krembil Brain Institute, is meant to inspire and engage young minds and is geared to anyone with an interest in STEM education.
All viewers are welcome.
