Dr Isabel Torres
@Isabel_L_Torres
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Co-founder & CEO of @mothersinsci. PhD in genetics @Cambridge_Uni. Twitter/Instagram: @prettysmartsci. She/her.
France
Joined July 2012
New #SciDadJourney from @Charlie.mcternan, supramolecular chemist & father of 2. Charlie’s journey shows that building a research group can go side by side with starting a family. He highlights the challenges, opportunities & key factors for success. 👇 https://t.co/sEFF8zFojw
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We’re launching the SciMoms Network — a new community by Mothers in Science to connect and support mothers in STEMM through networking, shared experiences, and visibility opportunities. 🤝Learn more: https://t.co/A4DrEwzQsQ
#WomenInSTEMM #STEMMCommunity @momademia
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I was honoured to lead a workshop on maternity bias at the @ACVP Annual Meeting last week. Thank you Women In Pathology Affinity Group for the invitation and to all participants for your enthusiastic feedback and engaging participation. @mothersinsci #ACVP2025 #MothersInScience
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Join our next event to kick off our #BreakTheBiasSTEMM campaign! Our co-founder/CEO @Isabel.L.Torres will show our data on the #motherhoodpenalty in STEMM, share real stories of maternity bias & discuss how to dismantle these barriers. Oct 22 | Online 🔗 https://t.co/A4DrEwzQsQ
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On #AdaLovelaceDay, we celebrate the trailblazing women who've shaped STEMM & confront the systems holding them back. To #BreakTheBiasSTEMM, we'll be sharing real testimonials of bias & discrimination from parents in STEMM. Share your story anonymously 👇 https://t.co/sDiuHihX3f
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Join our team! We’re looking for volunteers to help advocate for #mothersinSTEMM. If you're passionate about our mission, can commit 2h/week & have experience with social media and/or writing & editing, get in touch! Apply here 👉 https://t.co/4E0oAp6zhN
#WomenInSTEM @momademia
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It was a pleasure to share our research at @warwickuni and the @UKRobotics Showcase Event and to connect with the research community. A huge thanks to the organisers for the invitation! @mothersinsci
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What an incredible team!! I'm always in awe and grateful to be working with these extraordinary women. Thank you girls, I'm proud of us 💕 @mothersinsci
We had our AGM this week, the only time our entire team gets together to assess our progress & define our strategic plan. From Australia, New Zealand, Nigeria, France, UK, Italy, Canada, Mexico, US.. Our amazing global team is working hard to build a better future for caregivers.
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We’re honored our #FathersWhoCare campaign was featured in @Nature, amplifying our mission and raising awareness of the critical, yet often invisible, role that fathers play in caregiving. Read & share to keep the conversation going: https://t.co/jLA1RGxPDM
#ParentsinScience
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We're live! You can still join this special event with four amazing fathers in STEMM discussing challenging norms, equitable caregiving and navigating STEMM and fatherhood. Join now: https://t.co/vmpkNH70DY
#fatherswhocare
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Real change needs everyone. For our #FathersWhoCare campaign, we’re proud to launch a Toolkit for Allies- a brief, user-friendly guide with practical steps for advancing gender equality–at home, work or your community. 📘 Read and share 👇 https://t.co/mcKmpilPtt
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Our #FathersWhoCare campaign unites 16 partners worldwide to highlight the urgent need for greater male participation in caregiving & gender equality conversations. Join us on 19th July for an open, honest dialogue about equal caregiving & male allyship.👇 https://t.co/vmpkNH7ytw
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Join us for a powerful conversation with four dads in science sharing stories about caregiving, equity, and what needs to change. 🕒June 19 | 4:30 PM CET | Free & Online 🔗Register: https://t.co/A4DrEwzQsQ
#FathersInSTEMM #FathersWhoCare
@AcademicDads @OpenAcademics @Momademia
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We're turning 6! 🎉 As we celebrate our anniversary, we're excited to be launching a major initiative with our partners. Stay tuned for the launch on Monday 16th! #FathersWhoCare #AcademicParents #ParentsInScience
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Join us to celebrate Maternal Mental Health Awareness Month! #MothersinSTEMM face unique challenges during peri/menopause - and stigma makes it worse. Attend our FREE #SciMomChat Webinar with Dr. Crystal Schiller Register now 👇 https://t.co/A4DrEwzQsQ
#WomenInSTEM @ceschiller
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Happy #GirlsInICT Day! A reminder of the importance of closing the gender gap in this sector and breaking down the barriers that hold women back from pursuing careers in ICT - it’s time for inclusive tech. #STEMM #WomenInTech #DigitalInclusion #ICT4Girls
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Jenny Zhen-Duan’s inspiring #SciMomJourney is a testament to resilience, value-driven living, and redefining success in science and family. Jenny is a mom of two & assistant professor & staff psychologist at @harvardmed. Read her story 👇 https://t.co/7SLPCVhy1a
@drjennyzd
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Our research shows that ~50% of mothers globally decline at least half of opportunities to participate in conferences after becoming parents (N=3995). We are offering travel grants to help you overcome these challenges. Apply now - deadline 31st March! https://t.co/lOJVIDT9xq
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Spring brings change, new beginnings, and steady growth. As mothers in STEMM, we know progress isn’t always linear. Embrace your pace, be kind to yourself, and trust that growth is happening. Keep going, keep building, keep thriving. Happy Spring! 🌻 #WomenInSTEM
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It’s time to #AccelerateAction. Join us in a few hours to learn more about our research and advocacy efforts, share your experience and insights, and help us brainstorm how, together, we can create systemic change. Register: https://t.co/HCEoD8eBp6
@Momademia @AcademicChatter
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