Dr Isabel Torres Seminar
Dr Isabel Torres
Co-Founder & CEO |
Mothers in Science
"Does Parenthood Impact Career Progression in STEMM? Myths, Challenges and Solutions".
Wednesday 10th September 2025, 13:00
Venue:
Biography
Dr Isabel Torres is the co-founder and CEO of . After completing a PhD degree in genetics at the University of Cambridge and a postdoc at the MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology in the UK, she moved to France where she worked for several years as a science writer, editor and consultant before founding Mothers in Science in 2019. A dedicated science communicator, Dr Torres co-founded the UK-based science outreach project in 2012 and later launched , an online platform that aims to promote scientific literacy and increase the visibility of women in science. She is a passionate mentor and advocate for women in STEMM, gender equality and social justice. She is a mother of four children.
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