{"id":108915,"date":"2026-02-11T16:43:39","date_gmt":"2026-02-11T15:43:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pcb.ub.edu\/born-or-made-celebrating-women-and-girls-in-science\/"},"modified":"2026-02-12T10:03:26","modified_gmt":"2026-02-12T09:03:26","slug":"born-or-made-celebrating-women-and-girls-in-science","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pcb.ub.edu\/en\/born-or-made-celebrating-women-and-girls-in-science\/","title":{"rendered":"Born or Made? Celebrating Women and Girls in Science"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>On the occasion of the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, we asked the same question to five scientists from different entities at the Barcelona Science Park. Their answers, diverse yet complementary, reflect the true spirit of science: curiosity, creativity, and the drive to make the world a better place. These reflections come at a crucial moment, when it is more important than ever to promote female role models in science, create real opportunities, and build inclusive and structurally equitable environments to inspire scientific vocations among future generations.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Barcelona Science Park reaffirms its commitment to supporting and promoting female scientific talent, considering it essential to advance toward more diverse, equitable, and excellent research. This commitment is reflected in actions and programs that connect the world of research with education and society at large.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Una cient\u00edfica neix o es fa? 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