In 2015, the United Nations General Assembly named February 11 the International Day of Women and Girls in Science. This date has been celebrated since 2016, with the aims of raising awareness of women’s excellence in science and reminding the international community that science and gender equality must advance hand in hand. Data from the United Nations and UNESCO indicate that women represent less than 30% of researchers worldwide and demonstrate how barriers and underrepresentation of women and girls still […]