NO GENDER DIFFERENCE IN SCIENCE “I do not think there is a difference between men and women in terms of their intellectual ability and research capabilities. As long as one has the passion, dedication and determination to pursue research wholeheartedly, one can excel regardless of one’s gender or background.”

DARE TO DO RESEARCH “To be a researcher and a professor is a fantastic profession,” says Anne L’Huillier, but adds, “I’m quite sure there are many women who can do it but maybe don’t dare”. As she sees it, many are discouraged by the way research is organised and the structure of the university system in many countries. She also believes “the heart of the problem comes much earlier, at school and in families.

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