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Work hard and pioneer.

• Svetlana Pidasheva, Ph.D., Axcella Therapeutics: 鈥淒on鈥檛 cut corners. Do whatever it takes to get to your goal. Be prepared for a very challenging environment, and when you feel like you want to give up, take a break, regroup and move on!鈥�
• Dalia Burzyn, PhD., Codiak Biosciences: 鈥淚t is challenging, but also very rewarding to know that our contributions will increase knowledge and hopefully help people.鈥�
• Jing Zhu, Evelo Biosciences: 鈥淏e what you always wanted to be. Don鈥檛 be afraid to get out of your comfort zone. Be comfortable with trying new things. Also, don鈥檛 be shy to ask questions and reach out to others!鈥�
• Shannon Argueta, Evelo Biosciences 鈥淎lways take advantage of an opportunity to gain practical experience, however small it may seem. There is almost always a way to benefit and grow, be it knowledge, networking, or simply exposure.鈥�
• Xin Sun, Radial: 鈥淏e curious, work hard, love what you do, and remember to recognize and appreciate your achievements 鈥� women often forget the last part!鈥�
• Jun Wang, Laronde: 鈥淚t鈥檚 normal to feel uncomfortable with new things, but don鈥檛 be afraid and you will realize it鈥檚 not that bad.鈥�
• Hamilton Bennett, Moderna: 鈥淏e comfortable being uncomfortable. Seek out and embrace opportunities that feel more like a challenge, and whenever you can create a safe space for others to do the same.鈥�
• Rebecca Evans, Repertoire Immune Medicines: 鈥淲omen have unique thought processes and ways of communicating that make our contributions essential to any scientific team, be it in leadership or supportive roles.鈥�
• Nicole Boisvert, Ring Therapeutics 鈥淚f you love it, go for it! There are SO MANY possibilities in STEM; find a subject you are REALLY interested in and pursue it. Then as you enter your career, continually push gender boundaries - you will only inspire more women to follow!鈥�
• Ashley Maldonado, Rubius Therapeutics: 鈥淚f you鈥檙e interested in science, get involved in groups and projects! Try to gain as much practical experience as you can. This will not only help you get an idea of what you like and where you see yourself, but also teach you how to think creatively to solve problems while working in teams, which are important skills!鈥�
• Dahlia Alkekhia, Rubius Therapeutics: 鈥淏elieve in yourself, be kind to yourself, and push yourself to keep growing beyond your comfort zone. Remember to build your network because having a community that will cheer you on and that you can lean on for advice and opportunities will make all the difference.鈥�
• Dolly Thomas, Rubius Therapeutics: 鈥淐ommit to what you love by seeking out the best experiences and people to nurture your intellectual growth. Never settle, always challenge yourself!鈥�
• Jennifer Mellen, Rubius Therapeutics: 鈥淔ollow your interests and instincts. Keep pushing on your goals, and where you want to be in your career but take time to rest and re-assess. You might be surprised by what you find out about yourself when you slow down. If you are ever feeling discouraged, always remember why you started and get back to the root of your purpose.鈥�
• Dakota Voitcu, Senda Biosciences: 鈥淢y advice for women pursuing careers in STEM is to go for positions you may not feel entirely qualified for. Your interest in the role and competency as a scientist can get you further than you think.鈥�
• Jacqueline Leuci, Senda Biosciences: 鈥淢y advice to women in STEM, as a woman in STEM, is to get used to being uncomfortable. People will always be there to shut you down, but it is your job to push past that and continue growing, sharing ideas, and learning as much as you can.鈥�
• Janessa Mihalich, Syros Pharmaceuticals: 鈥淲hen you push the limits of your comfort zone, you鈥檒l find yourself learning more and growing more. Don鈥檛 be afraid to embrace it!鈥�
• Rachael Ahern, Tessera Therapeutics: 鈥淔ind your voice and your passion. Challenge yourself, have confidence in your ability, and lean into opportunities that push the boundaries of your knowledge. Have ambitious goals and find mentors who believe in you and push you to succeed and grow. Break down the barriers between you and your goals; face gender inequality in STEM head-on by believing that you can and will succeed.鈥�
• Sara Eapen, Ph.D., Valo Health: 鈥淟everage your knowledge and experience by sharing your opinion openly and not hesitating to ask tough questions.鈥�
• Virginie Buggia-Prevot, Ph.D., Valo Health: 鈥淪tretch outside your comfort zone; this is where you will grow and innovate the most.鈥�

Find mentors and build a network.

• Margaret Koziel, M.D., Axcella Therapeutics: 鈥淒on鈥檛 let anybody tell you what you can鈥檛 do 鈥� and find people who will help you do what you want to do.鈥�
• Lovisa Afzelius, 蘑菇视频APP: 鈥淪urround yourself with people you get inspired by. Find your place where you can constantly challenge yourself and feel supported in doing so. Pay forward. Come join Flagship!鈥�
• Ayse J. Mu帽iz, PhD, 蘑菇视频APP: 鈥淧lace yourself in environments where your worth is recognized and valued, your learning is maximized, and you have the freedom to operate authentically. Unapologetically apply your focus to what matters and decouple your energy from what doesn't. Prioritize your well-being through kindness to your past, present, and future selves. In the pursuit of your ambitions, don't lose sight of gratitude, compassion, and respect for others.鈥�
• Jen Fortune, 蘑菇视频APP: 鈥淧rioritize working with great mentors who invest in your coaching and development above all. You鈥檒l not only grow by leaps and bounds but will enjoy every minute of it!鈥�
• Pip Reeder, Invaio Sciences: 鈥淪eek out mentors (men and women) who can help you grow your understanding of the field, provide advice on what to focus on and how you can improve your chances of success, and generally help you get or find opportunities to gain experience (eg, internships and CO-OPs if you鈥檙e in school, professional opportunities if you are working).鈥�
• Del Leistritz-Edwards, Repertoire Immune Medicines: 鈥淭ry to see what opportunities are interesting to you and reach out to people in the field to ask people what advice they have for you!鈥�
• Julia Oswald, Ring Therapeutics: 鈥淚f you are ever in doubt whether to work for someone or not - ask yourself: if I had a serious accident would he/she send a card to my partner to offer condolences, or would they just reach out to have them locate my latest hard-drive with work data?鈥�
• Abagail Hunter, Rubius Therapeutics: 鈥淪tay confident, embrace being the minority instead of being intimidated by it and look to other women in STEM for inspiration and support.鈥�
• Charmian Wu, Rubius Therapeutics: 鈥淏uild a strong, reliable network to continuously grow and improve both your technical knowledge and work style.鈥�
• Terri Young, Seres Therapeutics: 鈥淐reate a strong group of mentors, supporters, and collaborators early on. People who can contribute to your ideas, make them stronger, challenge you, and make you a better person. Science is not a solo endeavor. It鈥檚 a team sport.鈥�
• Amanda Levasseur, Sigilon Therapeutics: 鈥淚t鈥檚 easy to become intimidated by the lack of female representation in the STEM field, but women should maintain confidence in their abilities and interests. There is plenty of space for women in these roles, and we should support and encourage the development of other females we encounter along the way.鈥�
• Charina Ortega, Sigilon Therapeutics: : 鈥淔ind role models and mentors in STEM - whether it is a previous professor, or a new boss, or a colleague. There are role models everywhere; and they have a lot of valuable experience and great career advice in the industry. And be a role model. It is important to give back to the community so there are more women and people of color within our field in the future.鈥�
• Ameya Madduri, Syros Pharmaceuticals: 鈥淔ind an environment that is conducive to your growth as a scientist. Not all work environments are 鈥渙ne size fits all鈥� and that is ok. Acknowledge areas for improvement and take feedback graciously. When a mentor gives you meaningful feedback, know that it is because they genuinely want to see your growth and success.鈥�
• Shanhu Hu, Syros Pharmaceuticals: 鈥淛oin an institute that actively empowers women and provides growth opportunities for women will help a lot, but the most important thing is believing in yourself, believing that you can achieve greatness, and work towards your goals.鈥�
• Sydney Alnemy, Syros Pharmaceuticals: 鈥淚f you lift other women up along your journey, no challenge will be tall enough to stand in your way.鈥�
• Denisse Rotem, Tessera Therapeutics: 鈥淢y advice from experience and learning from other amazing women in STEM is that girls and women should follow their passion, to pave the way for the future of the next generation, to create a community of support and celebration of achievements, to remember that feelings are just feelings and we all have them but that sometimes we must fight to be equal and that is hard and unfair but it also teaches us resilience and self-worth.鈥�
• Palig Mouradian, YourBio Health: 鈥淭here are heroes of women in STEM whose names are not all too well known. Their legacies can be discovered though and function as inspiration. If they were able to achieve at times when society had no place for them, imagine all that you can now. Women in STEM can lift each other up in contemporary ways, but their stories can also act as goalposts.鈥�

Be curious.

• Jennifer Davoren, Cellarity: 鈥淒on鈥檛 be afraid to live with uncertainty and take calculated risks. Working in STEM inherently means living and breathing at the cutting edge of whatever field you choose and literally helping to build the future.鈥�
• Orna Lynch, Cellarity: 鈥淩emember how lucky we are today to have every opportunity in the world ahead of us - find what interests you and pursue it wholeheartedly, and don鈥檛 be afraid to ask for advice from people who inspire and mentor you along the way.鈥�
• Ornella Barrandon, Cellarity: 鈥淔ollow your passion and have confidence that you can bring something to the table. Seek out challenges that push you to grow and expand your skillset. Don鈥檛 be afraid to pivot and stretch yourself by trying new things, whether that be exploring new approaches within your field or switching to new fields. Be curious. I would also recommend finding mentors or role models that can support and challenge you in the journey.鈥�
• Marie Coffin, Ph. D., CiBO Technologies: 鈥淢y advice for women pursuing a career in STEM: It's more important to ask good questions than to have all the answers. Give yourself permission to try new things and make mistakes. That's how great advances are made.鈥�
• Nilovna Chatterjee, Ph. D., CiBO Technologies: 鈥淪tay curious and don't hesitate to ask questions. Find a mentor who you think could help you in your early career. Most importantly, develop a mindset that propels you to learn continuously. Be an eternal STEM student at every stage in your career.鈥�
• Loise Francisco, Ph. D., Evelo Biosciences: 鈥淏e proactive and engineer your own career path. Stay curious, not just with your field of interest but with your career possibilities. Reach out to others and continue to ask questions.鈥�
• Yajie Niu, 蘑菇视频APP, Invaio Sciences: 鈥淏eing a woman in science is to pursue your crazy ideas, be passionate about your mission in life and embrace resilience鈥�
• Luisa Salter-Cid, Pioneering Medicines: 鈥淪TEM careers at any stage, can be overwhelming - finding some space to breathe, think, and focus not only on operations and deliverables but also 鈥渙n the big picture鈥� is also critical.鈥�
• Brigid Garelik, KSQ Therapeutics: 鈥淎 career in science has afforded me the opportunity to follow my passion with the freedom and flexibility to clear a path for new ideas and innovations in an area of continual change. This career path has placed me on the forefront of scientific breakthrough.鈥�
• Laura Nguyen, Omega Therapeutics: 鈥淪tay strong. Not every roadblock is a defeat, and the roadblocks may help channel you to a more creative path.鈥�
• Amy Perea, Repertoire Immune Medicines: 鈥淭here is a wide diversity of career paths you can follow in the STEM field. Don鈥檛 feel like you need to have it all mapped out when you get started. Choose a first role or degree program that interests you and see where it takes you.鈥�
• Joanna Swain, Repertoire Immune Medicines: 鈥淏e curious and ask questions. Say yes when new opportunities arise, even if (especially if) you don鈥檛 think you鈥檙e good enough. And don鈥檛 hesitate to draw support from the women you meet along the way.鈥�
• Aishwarya Bapat, Ring Therapeutics: 鈥淪tay curious and enjoy the process of pursuing scientific questions!鈥�
• Parmi Thakker, Ring Therapeutics: 鈥淪tay curious, be confident and remind yourself every day that you are more than your gender.鈥�
• Kristin Ainsworth, Seres Therapeutics: 鈥淪tay curious, be bold and know thyself.鈥� May Orfali, M.D., M.B.A., Sigilon Therapeutics: 鈥淢y advice for women pursuing a career in STEM is to develop a purpose and simplify your life (it is empowering), and remember to always trust your gut.鈥�
• Melodie Henderson, Sigilon Therapeutics: 鈥淏e open to exploring different types of career options where a STEM degree is a useful foundation.鈥�
• Olivia G. Kelly Ph.D., Sigilon Therapeutics: 鈥�Be curious, ask questions, and don't be afraid to speak up and advocate for yourself.鈥�
• May Orfali, M.D., M.B.A., Sigilon Therapeutics: 鈥淢y advice for women pursuing a career in STEM is to develop a purpose and simplify your life (it is empowering), and remember to always trust your gut.鈥�

Be bold.

• Katharine von Herrmann, Ph.D., 蘑菇视频APP: 鈥淲e have the great opportunity to lead this Biological Century. Take pride in your voice and trust that your ideas hold immense value.鈥�
• Vini Mani, 蘑菇视频APP: 鈥淏e bold, stay true to yourself, and cultivate relationships with a diverse group of mentors!鈥�
• Emily Mallick, Invaio: 鈥淭he opportunities for women are endless. With confidence, determination, and consistency, women can achieve great things and break through boundaries.鈥�
• Elga Morrison, KSQ: 鈥淪peak up, be brave and don鈥檛 be afraid to be assertive. As a woman, ensure your opinions are heard.鈥�
• Karrie Wong, KSQ: 鈥淒on't forget to give yourself credit and be confident in your voice.鈥�
• Maria Torre-Castillo, KSQ: 鈥淔ailure is part of the learning process, do not fear failure, embrace the temporary discomfort. Be BOLD, fail forward.鈥�
• Anne Kowal, Laronde: 鈥淢y advice: Just do it! There are so many important problems to solve, the world is waiting for your contributions!鈥�
• Angela Anthony , Rubius Therapeutics: 鈥淣ever, not for one moment, doubt your ability or right to be in that class, degree programs, or role. Women are making strides each day to forge ahead in the STEM fields, each one of them a promise for generations to come. One day, you鈥檒l look back on the path that you have taken and see the women following the footprints you yourself have left behind.鈥�
• Dana Ledue, Senda Biosciences: 鈥淢y advice is speak up. Don鈥檛 be afraid to ask questions, share ideas, and advocate for yourself. Challenge yourself and those around you because what might seem like the most daunting tasks or questions could lead to the greatest discoveries. Lastly, make connections wherever you go.鈥�
• Thais Nascimento, Senda Biosciences: 鈥淚t is necessary to go against the grain. There will be a lot of challenges in an industry that is not designed for women, but the rewards are greater than the challenges.鈥�
• Amy Muse, Seres Therapeutics: 鈥淔ollow your passion, believe in yourself, seek a mentor, and don鈥檛 let anything get in your way.鈥�
• Jennie Starr, Seres Therapeutics: 鈥淲e are privileged in STEM to be able to change lives for the better. So be bold, disrupt, be curious, and lead. Don't wait to be told you can; step up and make it happen.鈥�
• Katie Schneider, Sigilon Therapeutics: 鈥淒on't be afraid to try something new or different career-wise. Every opportunity is a chance to learn new and interesting skills!鈥�
• Priya Sothiselvam, Tessera Therapeutics: 鈥淏e fearless and go where your heart takes you even if it is the road less taken. Learn to speak up and don鈥檛 shy away from standing up for yourself and what you believe in. If it is something you are truly passionate about, don鈥檛 give up!鈥�
• Jessica Sadick, Ph.D., Valo: 鈥淎sk questions! Your viewpoint, experience, and input are invaluable throughout all stages of your career. Asking questions and engaging in discussion will expand your scientific, technical, and professional understanding, while fostering an environment where colleagues are inspired to ask their own questions.鈥�
• Jessica Wakefield, YourBio: 鈥淭o rise as a young woman in this space, it鈥檚 crucial to build up your confidence and stand up for yourself. If you have an idea or observation, speak up, as diversity of thoughts are often the key to solving complex problems in the industry. It is also important not to shy away from owning how important your contributions are; that is essential to your personal brand and reputation as a scientist.鈥�

Believe in yourself.

Participants:

• Alison Schecter, M.D., Axcella Therapeutics: "Believe in yourself. Trust your instincts. Reach deep into your toolbox and use and value of all your talents 鈥� beyond technical ability.If you think out of the box, be unafraid to entirely re-imagine the box, or even make a circle. Bring to the table your feminine strengths: being intuitive, building emotional connections, and striving for self-actualization."
• Jenette Ashtekar, Ph.D., CIBO: 鈥淢y advice to women pursuing a career in STEM is to be confident in your capabilities and the value you bring to the table. Just because you are in the minority doesn鈥檛 mean you don鈥檛 belong. Be bold, be confident, and know that you're right where you should be.鈥�
• Pallavi Pradeep, Evelo Biosciences: "Believe in yourself, don鈥檛 hesitate to speak up and break the norms whenever necessary. Surround yourself with people who are supportive and encouraging. Fuel your passion as you continue moving forward with dedication and I am confident that you will make a difference in the world."
• Rakshitha Miskin, Radial Therapeutics: "Believe in yourself and voice your ideas. All of us are plagued by unconscious bias- if you find yourself in a situation where you鈥檙e made to doubt your abilities, don鈥檛 hold back from having fact-based open communication with your peers. Often, it鈥檚 a welcomed learning experience."
• Theonie Anastassiadis, Ph.D., 蘑菇视频APP and Alltrna: "1. Take the leap. Ask the hard questions. Be yourself. 2. Let yourself imagine the answer to 鈥渨hat if everything works successfully?鈥�
• Molly Gibson, Ph.D., 蘑菇视频APP and Generate Biomedicines: "Believe your voice matters and speak up - don鈥檛 be afraid to take risks and say what you think, knowing you may be wrong. Be powerful, be loud, be humble."
• Kathy Biberstein, 蘑菇视频APP: "My advice is at that inevitable moment of challenge where your fight or flight instinct rises up from the pit of your stomach, be fierce in your belief in yourself鈥� in what got you to that moment in life. Working in STEM means there will many moments of uncertainty. But what got you to where you are in life wasn鈥檛 luck and it wasn鈥檛 accidental. It was hard work and talent."
• Mackenzie Coleman, Harbinger Health: "鈥淚t can be so difficult to deal with imposter syndrome in an environment that is dominated by men. Don鈥檛 fake it until you make it though 鈥� know that you are more than enough and that the act of being yourself and standing up for your values makes the industry better, regardless of how anyone receives you. STEM needs you! When things get hard, I look to mentors for perspective and solidarity, and I also think of the ripple effect I am having for everyone who comes after me. Being authentic and embodying what you believe in can be stressful, but I鈥檝e found that with practice, it feels better than playing small and keeping quiet when I know something isn鈥檛 right. Keep going 鈥� you don鈥檛 have to see the entire path ahead to know that you鈥檙e on the right track!鈥�
• Iris Cheong, Omega Therapeutics: "Dream big, believe in yourself, and never give up!鈥�
• Crystal Bryan, Ring Therapeutics: "I've found that many women in STEM live with imposter syndrome. Look it up, understand it, and talk with your friends about it. Remember: you are awesome and don't let your self tell you differently!"
• Eloise Wheeler, Ring Therapeutics: "Don't be intimidated if you are the only woman in the room, just go for it. Ask the stupid questions and don't be afraid of looking silly."
• Hyun Jung Jun, Ring Therapeutics: "Believe in yourself."
• Marissa Donovan, Sigilon Therapeutics: "As a scientist, you are expected to be skeptical of conclusions and to think critically about results. Try not to let this mindset expand beyond your science into self-doubt and loss of confidence. You do belong and deserve your success."