Crosspost: How 3 women scientists have overcome gender bias and stereotypes in astronomy, genetics and mathematics

By Fairoza Mansor, for the South China Morning Post

Planetary astronomer Jane Luu, geneticist Huda Zoghbi and 

mathematician Hélène Esnault show they can excel in fields dominated by men

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The presence of women in science should be normalised today, but research shows there is still some catching up to do. According to the Unesco Institute of Statistics’ data, focused on women working in science, fewer than 30 per cent of the world’s research scientists are women.

The trio reveal how they have established successful careers in their chosen areas of expertise, despite challenges that come from being women working in fields dominated by men.

Read more at

https://www.scmp.com/native/lifestyle/topics/people-who-change-world/article/3238503/women-scientists-overcome-gender-bias