Pioneer women in the development of toxicology in Brazil

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Autor(a) principal: Melo,L.
Data de Publicação: 2021
Outros Autores: Melo,T.S.
Tipo de documento: Artigo
Idioma: eng
Título da fonte: Brazilian Journal of Medical and Biological Research
Texto Completo: http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0100-879X2021000500451
Resumo: Women have always played an important role in the development of toxicology all over the world. Specifically in Brazil, toxicology has had greater female representation than other countries, but women's participation at high hierarchical levels is low. Although more than 62% of the members of the Brazilian Society of Toxicology are women, only 7 out of the 22 presidents have been women throughout its 48 years of existence. This article aims to celebrate women in the field of toxicology in Brazil, based on interviews with five of these scientists who have changed the field of toxicology in Brazil as we know it today, each in their specific sub-areas. These women are: Dr. Ester de Camargo Fonseca Moraes, Dr. Silvia Berlanga de Moraes Barros, Dr. Alice Aparecida da Matta Chasin, Dr. Gisela de Aragão Umbuzeiro, and Dr. Tania Marcourakis. They are not only pioneers but they are also examples of admirable persistence in fighting the adversities presented to them. They broke the glass ceiling and opened doors for future generations of women in science. We hope that this article helps inspire women in their careers in toxicology.
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title Pioneer women in the development of toxicology in Brazil
spellingShingle Pioneer women in the development of toxicology in Brazil
Melo,L.
Toxicology
Women in toxicology
Brazil
Women in science
Brazilian scientists
title_short Pioneer women in the development of toxicology in Brazil
title_full Pioneer women in the development of toxicology in Brazil
title_fullStr Pioneer women in the development of toxicology in Brazil
title_full_unstemmed Pioneer women in the development of toxicology in Brazil
title_sort Pioneer women in the development of toxicology in Brazil
author Melo,L.
author_facet Melo,L.
Melo,T.S.
author_role author
author2 Melo,T.S.
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Melo,T.S.
dc.subject.por.fl_str_mv Toxicology
Women in toxicology
Brazil
Women in science
Brazilian scientists
topic Toxicology
Women in toxicology
Brazil
Women in science
Brazilian scientists
description Women have always played an important role in the development of toxicology all over the world. Specifically in Brazil, toxicology has had greater female representation than other countries, but women's participation at high hierarchical levels is low. Although more than 62% of the members of the Brazilian Society of Toxicology are women, only 7 out of the 22 presidents have been women throughout its 48 years of existence. This article aims to celebrate women in the field of toxicology in Brazil, based on interviews with five of these scientists who have changed the field of toxicology in Brazil as we know it today, each in their specific sub-areas. These women are: Dr. Ester de Camargo Fonseca Moraes, Dr. Silvia Berlanga de Moraes Barros, Dr. Alice Aparecida da Matta Chasin, Dr. Gisela de Aragão Umbuzeiro, and Dr. Tania Marcourakis. They are not only pioneers but they are also examples of admirable persistence in fighting the adversities presented to them. They broke the glass ceiling and opened doors for future generations of women in science. We hope that this article helps inspire women in their careers in toxicology.
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