There are numerous examples of determined and visionary women who, against the conventions and hostilities of their time, became researchers and scientists. They used intelligence and talent to scrutinize and explain the world. Often, their contributions went unrecognized or were undervalued, and the birth of their discoveries was attributed to their colleagues. Some of them have been forgotten, and for others, only fragments and legends remain; for the most fortunate, there are letters or articles that testify to their contributions. In this seminar, we will discuss some of these stories, playing with the faces and discoveries of these researchers in a journey against cultural and social prejudices and all kinds of disparities in education and career paths.

Friday, February 9, 2024, 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

IUSS School for Advanced Studies in Pavia

Aula Magna, Sala del Camino Palazzo del Broletto Piazza della Vittoria 15, Pavia

INTRODUCTIONS CHIARA CERAMI, President of the IUSS Single Guarantee Committee, Associate Professor of Neurology, IUSS School for Advanced Studies in Pavia GIULIA MATTAVELLI, Associate Professor of Psychobiology and Physiological Psychology, Deputy Rector for Equal Opportunities and Disability, IUSS School for Advanced Studies in Pavia MODERATOR ELEONORA CATRICALA', Associate Professor of Psychobiology and Physiological Psychology, Member of the Gender Balance Study Group, IUSS School for Advanced Studies in Pavia SPEAKER ILARIA CANOBBIO, Associate Professor of Applied Biology, University of Pavia

This event is recognized as an extra-curricular activity for IUSS students.

The event is organized as part of the activities of the IUSS Single Guarantee Committee (CUG IUSS).