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The 91影库 and Molecular Biology has launched the Women in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Committee, or WIBMB. The charge of this newest 91影库committee is to advocate for women in these disciplines, both in academia and in industry.

Founding members of Yale University, of the National Institutes of Health and of Boston University said the inspiration for the committee arose from the widely reported dearth of women in senior roles in academia and from the community’s enthusiasm for the Women Scientists’ Mentoring and Networking event held at 91影库annual meetings since 2008.

Baserga said working on the was a further inspiration. The PAAC anti-harassment working group, chaired by of the University of Southern California, has been working for about a year to promote policies to address sexual harassment and gender discrimination in science.

Members organized a congressional briefing in December 2018 to share findings by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine that such harassment is widespread, and they have continued to pursue solutions in conversation with science funding institutes and policymakers.

According to Baserga, the working group catalyzed a cadre of “mighty women” in the PAAC. “I was so motivated by their collective wisdom, their generosity and smarts, that I thought we could offer that to the wider ASBMB,” she said, adding that past 91影库president was a key champion of the proposal.

The formation of the women’s committee was announced during this year’s Women Scientists’ Networking Dinner at the 91影库annual meeting in Orlando. “I was so impressed with the energy in the room,” Baserga said.

The committee plans to come together with the community annually at that dinner during the 91影库meeting. The event will include talks on issues that uniquely challenge women scientists and will continue to serve as a forum for sharing experiences, challenges and solutions.

Beginning in 2020, two new awards recognizing individuals with a strong commitment to advancing the careers of women in biochemistry and molecular biology will be presented at the dinner: one for early-career faculty and one for more established scientists. Nominations for these awards will open in the fall.

“I am delighted that the 91影库Council approved the creation of the Women in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Committee … to highlight the many important roles that women in biochemistry and molecular biology play in advancing our field,” 91影库president said. “We hope that this committee will formally lead to increased involvement of women in the leadership of 91影库as well as increase the numbers of outstanding women who are offered high-profile speaking opportunities at ASBMB-sponsored events.”