Isabel Torres, PhD
@prettysmartsci
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Co-founder & CEO at @mothersinsci. PhD in genetics @Cambridge_Uni. Personal @Isabel_L_Torres. She/her
Joined January 2018
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 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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Today we launch #FathersWhoCare - because dads matter, too. 1 in 10 fathers face depression or anxiety during the perinatal period, yet they’re often left out of the conversation. On #IFMHD, we call for better #FathersMentalHealth support. 👉 https://t.co/LiRjG26zKY
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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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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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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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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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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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This #WomensHistoryMonth, let’s celebrate the unsung heroes—mothers in STEMM who’ve broken barriers, advanced science, and paved the way for future generations. Motherhood and science can—and should—go hand in hand. Explore these stories 👉 https://t.co/MT1vFn25f2
#WomenInSTEM
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Check out our latest #SciMomJourney from Simone Brixius-Anderko. An assistant professor who defied the odds by pursuing an academic career later in life while raising her two daughters as a single mother. Read her journey 👇 https://t.co/jWzew8rNlr
@Brixius_Simone #WomenInSTEM
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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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Ahead of our upcoming event this Wednesday at 10AM ET/3PM CET, please share with our community what YOU think institutions should change to better support mothers in STEMM. What’s the most impactful workplace policy moms need? #WomenInSTEM #IWD2025
@Momademia @AcademicChatter
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Real change for gender equality comes from dismantling systemic obstacles, not just empowering women. We’re using data & the power of community to influence policy and demand leaders to #AccelerateAction for caregiver inclusion in STEMM. Join us! https://t.co/7xEG0z3WLK
#IWD2025
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