Events

Date and time: 6/16 (Day 3 Tuesday): 5:00pm-6:00pm 

Location: Room C 

Moderated by: the Women Faculty SIG. Carolina Makowski (UCSD). 

Panelists: Anna Wang Roe (NYU), Sharna Jamadar (Monash University), Hyang Woon Lee (EWHA Woman’s University, Seoul), Patricia Figueiredo (Instituto Superior Técnico, ULisboa). 

Summary: This in-person event will bring together women faculty, trainees, and allies from across the OHBM community to foster professional growth, mentorship, and meaningful peer connections. Building on the strong engagement and community input from previous WF-SIG events, this session will address persistent challenges faced by women scientists in academia, including work/life integration, leadership development, career advancement, and the transition to faculty roles. A moderated career panel featuring mid-career and senior women scientists from around the world will provide attendees with the opportunity to hear diverse perspectives, discuss shared experiences, and gain practical strategies for navigating academic careers. The interactive roundtable format will encourage open dialogue and audience participation, creating an inclusive space for discussion, peer support, and mentorship across career stages. This session is designed to strengthen professional relationships, encourage collaboration, and expand support networks within the OHBM community. Our goal is for participants to leave with actionable insights, new professional connections, and a renewed sense of community to support their continued growth and long-term success in academia. Open to scientists of all genders, career stages, and allies of women faculty.  

Date and time: 6/17 (Day 4 Wednesday): 11:15am-12:15pm 

Location: Open Science Room 

Moderated by: the Women Faculty SIG. Jean Chen (Senior Scientist, Rotman Research Institute, 

Professor of Medical Biophysics, University of Toronto) and Linda Mah (Senior Clinician Scientist, Rotman Research Institute, Professor of Psychiatry, University of Toronto) 

Summary: This in-person event brings together faculty and faculty-to-be to foster professional growth and strengthen peer networks through meaningful connection. It follows previous online and virtual presentations by the Women Faculty SIG to highlight challenges and barriers for Women Faculty. A moderated discussion will introduce current challenges faced by Women Faculty (e.g. parenthood penalty, harassment, micro-aggressions, imposter syndrome), followed by inclusive breakout groups designed to give attendees a safe space to discuss these challenges and to offer peer support and solutions. Our hope is that participants will depart with actionable insights, new connections, and a renewed sense of community to support their long-term success in academia. Open to all sexes and genders, and allies of Women Faculty.