Women in Science

A remarkable career of many decades: A conversation with Dr. Sandra Black, 2023 William Feindel lecturer

By / 2023-08-08 / Interview, Podcast, Women in science / , , , / 1 minute of reading

On the fourth episode of the QBIN podcast I had the opportunity to talk with our 2023 William Feindel Lecturer, Dr. Sandra Black. Through this podcast we explored Dr. Black’s career of many decades, and her views on research and patient care. Along the conversation we also talked about what it meant and what it currently means to be a woman in research, and about the changes in research due to the pandemic. We ended by talking about Dr. Black’s passion for piano and music, and her tips and tricks to have a better cardiovascular health.

Towards a more equitable academia: inspiring the next generation of women in science

By / 2023-03-02 / Events / , , , / 3 minutes of reading

In honour of the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, which takes place each year in February, we would like to give a shout out to all the wonderful women of QBIN. This short piece brings a personal perspective on how we can support each other towards a more equitable academia.

Supporting Women in Academia through the Women’s Neuronetwork (WNN)

By / 2022-01-17 / Events, Initiatives, Science / , , / 4 minutes of reading

Most academics have at some point in their lives been asked by a well-meaning friend or relative when they will get a “real job”. While the natural response is to defensively explain that completing a PhD or a postdoc is in fact a real job, the question itself is not completely out of line. While for many career paths, people enter the job market directly after an undergraduate degree or an apprenticeship, research training takes many more years – up to ten years from the start of a PhD program to landing a permanent position (with no guarantees!).

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