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A network of women scientists 👩‍🔬 Committed to understanding and reducing gender inequality in academia ⚖️ All info on WoBio: wobio.univie.ac.at We are also on: www.instagram.com/wobio_ubb

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Women in Biology, University of Vienna @wobio-ubb.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
Named a must watch film by People Magazine, Yahoo! News, ABC News, The Hollywood Reporter and more! Join us for a movie, discussion and a reception afterwards! ✨
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Women in Biology, University of Vienna @wobio-ubb.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
Awarded a Sundance Documentary Fund Grant, the Special Jury Award at Reel Wild Festival, and finishing funds from Frameline Festival and Chimaera Fund, Second Nature has been lauded as “riveting… incredibly impressive, unique and compelling".
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Women in Biology, University of Vienna @wobio-ubb.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
Elliot Page narrates this hilarious and heartening romp through the animal world, led by brave scientists fighting censorship as they reveal the truth about our nature. SECOND NATURE — everything you didn’t learn in high school biology.
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Women in Biology, University of Vienna @wobio-ubb.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
Join us for a special screening of the award-winning documentary Second Nature and a panel discussion afterwards! ✨ When: 24. 11. 2026, 17:15 h 📍 Where: Hörsaal 2, UBB 🎙Panelists: @jasmineloveland.bsky.social @ideaspermatheca.bsky.social @asthebaultg.bsky.social
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Women in Biology, University of Vienna @wobio-ubb.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
✨Women in Biology has won the UniVie Award 2026 in the Equality Award category✨ We are incredibly proud of all our members: this recognition belongs to everyone whose dedication, enthusiasm, and hard work made it possible! 🥂 To many more milestones together! 🩵
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Women in Biology, University of Vienna @wobio-ubb.bsky.social · 03/07/2026
And congratulations Nicole on publishing this story: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....
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Humans are not unique: difficult birth is common in placental mammals
Human childbirth is widely presumed to be uniquely difficult and dangerous compared to birth in other mammals. Tight fetopelvic proportions can result in obstructed labour and contribute to high rate...
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Women in Biology, University of Vienna @wobio-ubb.bsky.social · 03/07/2026
Congratulations @linkloss.bsky.social on the new publication: advanced.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
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Functional Analysis of Ligand‐Gated Chloride Channels in a Cnidarian Sheds Light on the Evolution of Inhibitory Signaling
We uncover a large variety of putative inhibitory ligand-gated ion channels (LGICs) in the phylum Cnidaria, the sister group to all bilaterian animals. Phylogenetic analysis suggests a complex evolut...
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Women in Biology, University of Vienna @wobio-ubb.bsky.social · 03/07/2026
Monika Bright featured in Scilog Culture and Society: scilog.fwf.ac.at/en/magazine/...
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“We need to think much bigger when it comes to life in the ocean”
Her research takes marine biologist Monika Bright to extreme habitats in the deep sea. In 2023, the researcher and her team were the first to discover a diverse animal world beneath the ocean floor th...
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Women in Biology, University of Vienna @wobio-ubb.bsky.social · 03/07/2026
@varshamathur.bsky.social received the Gertrud Pleskot Award from the Faculty of Life Sciences: neurodevbio.univie.ac.at/news-events/...
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Dr. Varsha Mathur has received the Gertrud Pleskot Award from the Faculty of Life Sciences at the University of Vienna.
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Women in Biology, University of Vienna @wobio-ubb.bsky.social · 03/07/2026
@christaschleper.bsky.social elected to the National Academy of Sciences Leopoldina: lifesciences.univie.ac.at/news-events/...
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Christa Schleper elected to the National Academy of Sciences Leopoldina
The German National Academy of Sciences Leopoldina has announced the election of Christa Schleper as a new member in recognition of her outstanding contributions to scientific research. Schleper is a ...
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Women in Biology, University of Vienna @wobio-ubb.bsky.social · 03/07/2026
💡June Recap: A thread celebrating the achievements of our members this month! 🧵 We are proud to spotlight the incredible work happening across our community:
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Women in Biology, University of Vienna @wobio-ubb.bsky.social · 03/07/2026
And congratulations Nicole on the paper as well! onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....
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Humans are not unique: difficult birth is common in placental mammals
Human childbirth is widely presumed to be uniquely difficult and dangerous compared to birth in other mammals. Tight fetopelvic proportions can result in obstructed labour and contribute to high rate...
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Women in Biology, University of Vienna @wobio-ubb.bsky.social · 03/07/2026
Congratulations @linkloss.bsky.social on the publication: advanced.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
advanced.onlinelibrary.wiley.com
Functional Analysis of Ligand‐Gated Chloride Channels in a Cnidarian Sheds Light on the Evolution of Inhibitory Signaling
We uncover a large variety of putative inhibitory ligand-gated ion channels (LGICs) in the phylum Cnidaria, the sister group to all bilaterian animals. Phylogenetic analysis suggests a complex evolut...
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Women in Biology, University of Vienna @wobio-ubb.bsky.social · 03/07/2026
Monika Bright featured in Scilog Culture and Society: scilog.fwf.ac.at/en/magazine/...
scilog.fwf.ac.at
“We need to think much bigger when it comes to life in the ocean”
Her research takes marine biologist Monika Bright to extreme habitats in the deep sea. In 2023, the researcher and her team were the first to discover a diverse animal world beneath the ocean floor th...
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Women in Biology, University of Vienna @wobio-ubb.bsky.social · 03/07/2026
@varshamathur.bsky.social has received the Gertrud Pleskot Award from the Faculty of Life Sciences: neurodevbio.univie.ac.at/news-events/...
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Dr. Varsha Mathur has received the Gertrud Pleskot Award from the Faculty of Life Sciences at the University of Vienna.
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Women in Biology, University of Vienna @wobio-ubb.bsky.social · 03/07/2026
@christaschleper.bsky.social was elected to the National Academy of Sciences Leopoldina: lifesciences.univie.ac.at/news-events/...
lifesciences.univie.ac.at
Christa Schleper elected to the National Academy of Sciences Leopoldina
The German National Academy of Sciences Leopoldina has announced the election of Christa Schleper as a new member in recognition of her outstanding contributions to scientific research. Schleper is a ...
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Women in Biology, University of Vienna @wobio-ubb.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
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Women in Biology, University of Vienna @wobio-ubb.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
Let’s tackle our binarisms, our monolingualism, and our unconscious biases. In short: let’s re:define our notion of diversity together and make the impact & diversity world a more wonderful, creative, and complex place.
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Women in Biology, University of Vienna @wobio-ubb.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
⋆ Are you searching for the one and only right word for respectful language? ⋆ Do you believe there is just one solution to a more sustainable transformation? Great! Grab a coffee, enjoy some cake, and join us at our quarterly Diversity Café afternoon session. ⋆。𖦹°⭒˚。⋆
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Women in Biology, University of Vienna @wobio-ubb.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
⋆ Do you believe humans need rigid categories to grasp the complexity of this world? ⋆ Do you see capitalism as the only valid framework for doing business? ⋆ Do you think there are only two genders?
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Women in Biology, University of Vienna @wobio-ubb.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
✦ The goal of these sessions is not to find one exclusive or “correct” answer. Rather, it’s about broadening our perspectives and embracing complexity.
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Women in Biology, University of Vienna @wobio-ubb.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
Who said diversity is complicated? It’s just complex, and that’s beautiful. ⋆。°✩ Join us for an afternoon of coffee, cake, and lively discussion. 📅 23 June 2026 🕒 3:15 PM 📍 Marietta-Blau-Saal Hall University of Vienna, Main Building 1010 Vienna We look forward to seeing you there!
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Women in Biology, University of Vienna @wobio-ubb.bsky.social · 28/01/2026
Join us next week at our first Meet'n Munch in 2026: you will learn about active WoBio working groups, find out about their activities and goals and chat with our active members in person! Join us for 🍕Meet'n'Munch🍕 on February 4th at 12 h at SR 5.1!
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Women in Biology, University of Vienna @wobio-ubb.bsky.social · 06/12/2025
To wrap-up this calendar year, we are having a very special edition of the RMS 🎁: ✨️(Not) Driving home for Christmas✨️ Snacks and drinks will be provided (please bring your own cup). All genders are welcome! All students and career stages are welcome! 📍Where? SR 5.1 @ UBB ⏰️ When? 10. 12. 2025, 16 h
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Women in Biology, University of Vienna @wobio-ubb.bsky.social · 17/11/2025
🚨Join us tomorrow, on 18th of November 2025 from 15:00 – 16:00 h in the Seminar Room 3.1 at UBB for an impromptu RMS!🚨 & stay tuned for more End-of-the-Year events! 🎄
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Women in Biology, University of Vienna @wobio-ubb.bsky.social · 14/10/2025
Join us next week for our first event this semester: you have the chance to get the intro to all the WoBio working groups and meet some of our active members in person! Join us for 🍕Meet'n'Munch🍕 on October 22nd at 11:45 h at SR 5.1!
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Women in Biology, University of Vienna @wobio-ubb.bsky.social · 27/06/2025
🚀 New project alert! WoBio is looking for volunteers! WoBio is relaunching our website — and we want you to be part of it. Whether you’ve got some skills or you’re simply eager to learn and get involved, come help us build something new! Interested? Message us here or at wobio@univie.ac.at 💻✨
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Women in Biology, University of Vienna @wobio-ubb.bsky.social · 16/06/2025
🚨Next WoBio Role Model Seminar is here 🚨 Join us on 27th of June 2025 from 11:00 – 12:00 h in Seminar Room 5.1 at UBB!
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Lynn Chiu @drlynnchiu.bsky.social · 03/06/2025
A big round of applause to the people behind @wobio-ubb.bsky.social, then and now!
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Lynn Chiu @drlynnchiu.bsky.social · 03/06/2025
Founder of @wobio-ubb.bsky.social Monika Bright recounts the history of Women in Biology @univie.ac.at #wobio
Monika Bright takes the stage at lecture hall 2 of UBB
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Lynn Chiu @drlynnchiu.bsky.social · 03/06/2025
Big shout out to @wobio-ubb.bsky.social for organizing childcare for their 10 year celebration event. Listening to Hilde Janssens #ISTA talk about: (How) can we reach more gender Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in academia? @univie.ac.at
Lecture hall 2 at UBBFamily room of UBB
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Women in Biology, University of Vienna @wobio-ubb.bsky.social · 02/06/2025
Tomorrow! ✨️ HS 2, 17 h! ✨️
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Women in Biology, University of Vienna @wobio-ubb.bsky.social · 27/05/2025
One more week to go! We hope to see many of you there with us! 🎈
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Women in Biology, University of Vienna @wobio-ubb.bsky.social · 14/05/2025
*Please register here:* wobio.univie.ac.at/events-netwo... /Childcare will be available upon request during registration./
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WoBio Anniversary 2025
WoBio Anniversary 2025
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Women in Biology, University of Vienna @wobio-ubb.bsky.social · 14/05/2025
🚨This year marks the ✨10-Year Anniversary of the Women in Biology Initiative✨ and we warmly invite you to join us in celebrating this important milestone: a decade of progress, dialogue, and commitment to gender equity in biology 🎈All genders and career stages welcome! 🌈
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Women in Biology, University of Vienna @wobio-ubb.bsky.social · 24/04/2025
🚨WoBio Role Model Seminar is back 🚨 Join us on 29th of April 2025 from 14:30 – 16:00 h in Seminar Room 3.1 at UBB!
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Women in Biology, University of Vienna @wobio-ubb.bsky.social · 09/04/2025
🚨Happening today!🚨 We are waiting for you in HS1 at 16:30 h!
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Women in Biology, University of Vienna @wobio-ubb.bsky.social · 26/03/2025
Next week you have the chance to get the intro to all the WoBio working groups and meet some of our active members in person! Join us for 🍕Meet'n'Munch🍕 on April 2nd at 12 h at SR 5.1!
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Women in Biology, University of Vienna @wobio-ubb.bsky.social · 25/03/2025
Join us at the WoBio Awareness Event where we will present the results of the Sexual Harassment Survey and guidelines for appropriate behavior for victims, witnesses and supervisors. ▶UBB, HS 1, April 9th, 16.30 – 17.30 h◀ We hope to see you there!
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Women in Biology, University of Vienna @wobio-ubb.bsky.social · 18/03/2025
You can find all the information about participating and links to the readings here ⬇️⬇️⬇️ wobio.univie.ac.at/events-netwo...
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DEI Reading Circle SS 2025 - Sexgender Diversity
DEI Reading Circle SS 2025 - Sexgender Diversity
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Women in Biology, University of Vienna @wobio-ubb.bsky.social · 18/03/2025
The DEI Reading Circle is meeting again this summer semester to read and talk about Sexgender Diversity in Biology, starting next week! Join us for the first session on 25. 03. from 16:45-18:00 h in the UBB mensa! ✨️Why biologists need to talk about sex and gender?✨️
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A. Suárez Mascareño @asuarezmascareno.com · 11/02/2025
At 59.2%, the Canary Islands are the European region with the highest share of women scientists, with most of Spain having quite a good balance (46-59%). Data from Eurostat: ec.europa.eu/eurostat/en/...
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Österreichischer Wissenschaftsfonds FWF @fwf-at.bsky.social · 11/02/2025
Wie können Frauen ihr Potenzial in der Forschung voll entfalten? Das haben wir zum Internationalen Tag der Frauen und Mädchen in der Wissenschaft am 11. Februar die Forscherinnen Cornelia von Baeckmann, Elisabeth Salomon und Isabelle Zink gefragt. #WomeninScience 👩‍🔬 www.fwf.ac.at/aktuelles/de...
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Frauen in der Spitzenforschung: Karriere, Herausforderungen & internationale Erfahrungen
Drei FWF-geförderte Forscherinnen teilen zum Internationalen Tag der Frauen und Mädchen in der Wissenschaft ihre Karrierewege und zeigen, wie internationale Forschungserfahrung Frauen in der Wissensch...
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Women in Biology, University of Vienna @wobio-ubb.bsky.social · 11/02/2025
Women in science @ the Faculty of Life Sciences: Our aim is to showcase the diversity within the sciences by highlighting fifty-seven women scientists and their research interests from our faculty. Learn more at the link bellow ⬇️⬇️⬇️ lifesciences.univie.ac.at/innovation-i...
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Women in Science Day 2025
Women in Science Day 2025
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Women in Biology, University of Vienna @wobio-ubb.bsky.social · 11/02/2025
Today we celebrate International Day of Girls and Women in Science: 2025 marks it's 10th anniversary and the 30th anniversary of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action, two significant milestones in the global effort to promote gender equality and women's #empowerment.
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Women in Biology, University of Vienna @wobio-ubb.bsky.social · 10/02/2025
You can also follow us on: www.instagram.com/wobio_ubb/ 🌸
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Women in Biology, University of Vienna @wobio-ubb.bsky.social · 10/02/2025
WoBio is now on BlueSky! 🌈🦋 From today, we'll be sharing all our news, updates, and activities here. Stay tuned!
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