Join us to honor outstanding women in biotech! The HERstory Gala is the premier event for our chapter and its supporters. This elegant event attracts men and women from industry, [….]
Women In Bio Capital Region – HERstory Gala 2022
Joint Event: Developing Leadership Presence – Confidence, Competence, & Composure With Gilda Bonanno
ke a leader, regardless of your title, and be authentic, engaging, and composed. Prevent your non-verbal communication from undermining your message. Demonstrate your expertise and establish credibility. This event is [….]
WIB-National: Inclusion for People With Disabilities – What You Think You Know and Should Consider
Commit to becoming leaders among leaders in the disability inclusion space. You will have the unique opportunity to hear directly from deeply engaged leaders on this issue, including Former Congressman Tony [….]
WIB-National Coffee Talk: Women In Bio Membership Benefits & Speed Networking
Have you taken full advantage of your WIB membership? Whether you are interested in professional development, networking, fundraising, diversity in the workplace, or STEM — we have a program for [….]
5 Tips for PhD Students and Postdocs to Help Land that Non-Academic Job
As years went by, I started to realize that there was a whole world of opportunities for PhDs beyond the bench – careers that were just as intellectually stimulating and still scratched that scientific itch without ever having to pick up a pipette. However, the road to reach these careers was a bit foggier compared to academia. Did I need to do a postdoc? How important are publications? How do I make myself stand out?
5 Questions with Geeta Peverada, Ph.D., P.M.P., Program Manager, Quality Control at Catalent Pharma Solutions
Geeta Peverada is a highly motivated, data-driven, and goal-oriented program management professional with over 12 years of experience in cancer research and gene therapy. She is bridging the gap between science and business through her expertise in client management and scientific knowledge. Her analytical, leadership, and management expertise has led to strengthened client partnerships at her current organization, Catalent Pharma Solutions.
Women In Bio Diversifies More Than 100 Life Science Boardrooms
Executive Women In Bio (EWIB), a Women In Bio (WIB) initiative, celebrates a milestone year in 2021 with the 100th Boardroom Ready Alumnae appointment to a corporate board in the life science industry. This year alone, more than 40 appointments took place, totaling 112 placements since the program’s inception. Boardroom Ready is an award-winning executive development platform designed to fuel women’s participation on corporate boards.
Women In Bio Elects Dr. Azurii Collier as 2022 President-Elect
Women In Bio (WIB), a national organization of professionals committed to promoting the careers, leadership and entrepreneurship of all women in the life sciences, has elected Dr. Azurii Collier of the Greater Chicago area as the 2022 National President-Elect. Collier currently serves as the WIB-National Sponsorship Committee Chair and previously served as WIB-National Sponsorship Committee Co-Chair and as an active member of Women In Bio for six years.
5 Questions With Maya Yovcheva, Scientist III at Thermo Fisher Scientific
Maya Yovcheva is an R&D scientist with more than ten years of experience in cell biology, protein expression, and product development. She has been a product development scientist at Thermo Fisher Scientific for six years, developing novel tools and platforms for protein expression and viral vector production. Her work has led to the launch of a new platform for baculovirus-based protein expression in insect cells. Maya holds a bachelor’s degree in Molecular Biology and a Master’s degree in Medical Biotechnology.
Women in Bio Celebrates 20 years and Foundational Roots in the DC area
ctober 2021, A 2020 survey conducted by BIO found that in the 100 biotech companies surveyed, women made up nearly half of total employees, but accounted for only 31% of executives and 23% of CEOs. Women’s representation suffers a steep decline in leadership positions across the life sciences, and the gap only widens for women of color.
When Lynn Johnson Langer and Debra Bowes, started their careers in the life sciences they both knew that gender diversity was rare, and even scarcer as women entrepreneurs. “Networking events I attended were mainly comprised of men. There were no opportunities to talk with women about their experiences and career opportunities,” said Johnson Langer.
This started to change in 2001, thanks to four women from the BioHealth Capital Region who came together to form a networking group for women entrepreneurs in life sciences across the region. From this idea, Women In Bio (WIB) was born – WIB is a professional organization with the mission of promoting the careers, leadership, and entrepreneurship of all women in the life sciences. This local grass roots organization, grew quickly over its first 10 years, blossoming to 250 members across the region.