Women in science: bridging gaps in basic sciences.

Bhavita Kumari, Narjis Fatima Hussain, Stephen H Kennedy, Aris T Papageorghiou, Jai K Das, Zulfiqar A Bhutta

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Article in Trends in molecular medicine, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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6 authors.

Bhavita KumariInstitute for Global Health and Development, The Aga Khan University, Karachi, Pakistan.

Narjis Fatima HussainCentre for Global Child Health, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Stephen H KennedyOxford Maternal and Perinatal Health Institute, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK; Nuffield Department of Women's and Reproductive Health, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK.

Aris T PapageorghiouOxford Maternal and Perinatal Health Institute, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK; Nuffield Department of Women's and Reproductive Health, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK.

Jai K DasInstitute for Global Health and Development, The Aga Khan University, Karachi, Pakistan; Department of Pediatrics and Child Health, The Aga Khan University, Karachi, Pakistan.

Zulfiqar A BhuttaInstitute for Global Health and Development, The Aga Khan University, Karachi, Pakistan; Centre for Global Child Health, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Electronic address: zulfiqar.bhutta@aku.edu.

Funding

Gates Foundation INV-033705

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The Supporting Women in Science (SWIS) program aims to strengthen female representation in research in developing countries. This article highlights the program participation, mentorship challenges, and systemic barriers. Findings inform inclusive, discipline-specific strategies designed to support women's research capacity, academic leadership, and advancement in the global scientific community.

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Biomedical ResearchScienceWomenDeveloping CountriesFemaleHumansLeadershipMentorsResearch Personnelcapacity buildinggender disparitiesgender equity in researchmentorshipresearch leadership

Identifiers

PMID40796454

DOI10.1016/j.molmed.2025.07.005

PMCPMC12682320

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