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Women in Life Sciences Event at Ilmac Basel: September 17, 2025

Join us at the Women in Life Sciences event on September 17, 2025, where we address the Gender Health Gap and the importance of female leadership in the life sciences sector. This exclusive event fosters insightful discussions, networking opportunities, and actionable strategies for driving diversity, equity, and innovation in healthcare and beyond.

Registration: Register for free with the prio code women-ilmac25

Website: https://365.ilmac.ch/event/ilmac-basel-2025/webview/RXZlbnRWaWV3XzEwNjkxNTM=

Program:
16:30   Welcome and Intro
                Céline Futterknecht, Ilmac & Karin Sartorius, Aleris Partners GmbH
16:40   «Closing the Gender Health Gap: Unlocking Women’s Brain Capital with Sex- and Gender-Specific Precision Medicine»
                Dr. Antonella Santuccione Chadha, WBP CEO & Co-Founder, Women’s Brain Foundation, Switzerland
17:00   «Engineering the Future of Health: Generative AI, Biotech, and Women Leading the Way»
                Anvita Gupta, CEO de AiNovo Biotech, USA
17:15   Panel Discussions
                Prof. Dr. Hanns-Christian Mahler, CEO of ten23, Shayesteh Fürst-Ladani, CEO of Luminance Health, Dr. Marija Plodinec, CEO Artidis
17:45   Meet the Experts
                1. Network & Empowerment: Empowerment, visibility, and building strong networks
                2. Career Support: Sponsoring & mentoring programs that create real career impact
                3. HR Experts: Career transitions: From academia to industry – challenges and opportunities
                4. Sector Experts: Leadership insights from R&D, Regulatory and Clinical Affairs (CA/RA) and Quality Assurance
                5.Financial Expert: Financial independence, career planning & pensions for women in science
18:15   Closing Remarks and Outlook
                Karin Sartorius, Aleris Partners GmbH
18:30   Networking Apéro
                Offered by the Swiss Women in Chemistry Network of the Swiss Chemical Society (SCS)
20:00   Door closing

Context
Women play a pivotal role in shaping the future of life sciences, yet they continue to face significant barriers, including the Gender Health Gap and a lack of representation in leadership positions. These challenges not only limit professional growth but also have profound implications for healthcare innovation, research, and patient outcomes. Addressing these systemic issues requires a commitment to fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion at all levels of the industry.
This event is a unique opportunity to gain valuable insights, build meaningful connections, and explore actionable strategies that will drive real change. Whether you are an established professional, an aspiring leader, or an advocate for equity in healthcare, your voice and participation matter. Let’s come together to close the Gender Health Gap, support women in leadership, and push for lasting transformation in life sciences.

David Spichiger, SCS
30.07.2025

Call for Applications: 2025 “Swiss L’Oréal - UNESCO For Women in Science Award”

We are pleased to announce the opening of the 2025 “Swiss L’Oréal - UNESCO For Women in Science” Program, an initiative jointly organized by L'Oréal Switzerland, the Swiss Commission for UNESCO, and the Swiss Academy of Engineering Sciences SATW. This prestigious program aims to recognize and support the exceptional contributions of women scientists in Switzerland across STEM fields.

The program is committed to empowering women in science, fostering gender equality in research, and providing professional and financial recognition to outstanding women researchers.

For this first edition, the program will award a total of CHF 100,000 distributed in 4 endowments of CHF 25,000 each to postdoctoral female researchers conducting exceptional work in STEM fields in Switzerland.

Key Information:

• Application phase: 3^rd February – 31^st March 2025
• Submission process: Program regulations and application portal are available here: Switzerland – 2025 | For Women in Science

Eligibitlity Criteria:
Applicants must:

• Identify as female and have completed a PhD in STEM fields (life and environmental sciences, physical sciences, mathematics, computer sciences, engineering, architecture, or medicine). Psychology, education sciences, and social sciences are not eligible.
• Have no more than three years of full-time equivalent postdoctoral research experience, excluding career breaks but including teaching and/or industry experience.
• Not currently hold, have previously held, or been promised a permanent academic position.
• Be conducting research at a Swiss university or research institute, but may be of any nationality.

Applications are welcome from candidates seeking to establish or re-establish their research career after a career break.

We kindly ask for your support in disseminating this opportunity within your institution and among your networks. Your engagement will help us identify and celebrate the exceptional contributions of women in science. Should you have any questions or need additional information, please contact Edith Schnapper, Head of STEM Promotion at the Swiss Academy of Engineering Sciences: / 044 226 50 26

Best regards,
The For Women in Science project team:

Nathalie Berclaz, Scientific & Regulatory Affairs Director | Effie Mataliotaki, Head of Corporate Affairs & Engagement, L’Oréal Switzerland 
Edith Schnapper, Head of STEM Promotion, Swiss Academy of Engineering Engineering Sciences SATW
Gabriela Tejada, Vice-president of the Swiss Commission for UNESCO, Deputy Director of the College of Humanities at EPFL 

Swiss Academy of Engineering Sciences SATW / D. Spichiger, SCS
03.02.2025