A clinical assistant professor at the University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine, Dr. Fejzo was recently honored for her discovery of the cause of one of the most severe forms of morning sickness during pregnancy. She has researched the condition for more than two decades.
In 2019, the longstanding gender gap in middle school STEM performance was eliminated, with girls performing as well - or better - than their male classmates. However, girls' STEM achievement declined significantly during the COVID-19 pandemic, reopening the gender gap that had existed for decades.
In her scholarship, Dr. Southerland, an endowed professor at Florida State University, focuses on the identification factors that influence development of science proficiency for all students, with an emphasis on those traditionally underserved in science classrooms.
While boys and girls continue to associate computer science and engineering as professions for men, a new study has found K-12 students are more likely to believe women are stronger performers in mathematics and just as competent as men in science.
Established in 2004, the Schlemberger Foundation's Faculty for the Future fellowship program provides grants to women from emerging and developing economies as they pursue their Ph.D. or postdoctoral research at leading institutions around the world.
As director of the Multi-Modal Translational Imaging Lab at Stony Brook University, Dr. Abi-Dargham aims to advance the understanding of the neurobiology of severe mental illnesses, particularly the brain mechanisms of schizophrenia.
Cecile Feldman has served as dean of the Rutgers University School of Dental Medicine for over 25 years. Over the course of her tenure, she has significantly advanced the school's academic offerings and infrastructure. She also leads several clinical trials, creating new research opportunities at the university.
Overall, incidence-based breast cancer mortality declined from 9.7 deaths per 100,000 women in 2010 to just 1.47 deaths per 100,000 women in 2020. The research team theorizes this is likely due to advancements in cancer treatment that were developed in the mid-2010s.
From 2009 to 2023, women represented 40 percent of all authors in rheumatology randomized controlled trials. However, they were just 36.8 percent of first authors and only 26.1 percent of last authors.
Jeannette Andrews, dean of the University of South Carolina College of Medicine, stated, "Our nurse-midwifery program will offer high quality education and training that empowers nurses to provide compassionate, specialized care for families throughout every stage of pregnancy and childbirth."
