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25 January 2022Big PharmaMuireann Bolger

Why mentorship matters

The gender gap and lack of diversity in the life sciences continues to be a sore point. Only 30% of the world’s scientific researchers are women, according to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization.

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