Scientist studying tiny things: cilia, extracellular vesicles (EVs), C. elegans; ADPKD; Secretary Genetics Society of America; distinguished professor at Rutgers; three boy mom; she/her; my opinions
https://barrlab.rutgers.edu/
Maureen Barr
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Absolutely! And senior men can support and advocate too. My male chair was sure to have blinds installed in my office for lactation before I delivered twins- and helped me « trade up » committee work so I was never overburdened. #womeninSTEM #grateful
Dear letter writers, study sections, grant panels, etc…..(though expecting little will resonate)….
On my CV and biosketch, I list motherhood (2000, 2002, 2004 - present). Then I wanted my reviewers/critics to know.
Now I want ECR women to know. Ask for help. Find your support network.
It is critical that us senior women in science support and advocate for ECR #womeninSTEM.
PAY IT FORWARD
I also talked with my dean about bridge funding. She promised bridge funding.
She also reassured me that this was a blip in my career and it would be okay. (WTF, I thought. Reader: She was right.)
These two senior women scientists helped me successfully navigate through a career-ending crisis.
On the bright side, departments matter 👇
Women who do their phd in departments with senior women face smaller penalties
Competitive, highly productive department increases the size of the penalty
This and more details in our CEP WP cep.lse.ac.uk/pubs/downloa...
