French microbiologist Emmanuelle Charpentier developed so-called “enzyme scissors” for altering DNA quickly, simply, and precisely. The discovery has signaled the start of a new era in genetic Engineering.

Report: Mabel Gundlach

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WTO RECOMMENDS

Women in science – more complex than men think

Of the 900 Nobel Prizes since 1901, only about 50 have gone to women. This has nothing to do with women’s abilities as scientists. The problem is, there are still far too few women doing science. (From June 28, 2016)

“We as consumers have lost sight of its cost to the planet.”

Scilla Elworthy Ph.D., Councillor of the World Future Council and founder of the Oxford Research Group and Peace Direct, was the one of the first women to publish a report on female genital mutilation that led to the World Health Organization campaign to eradicate the practice. Three-time nominee for the Nobel Peace Prize, she recently published her latest book “Pioneering the Possible – Awakened Leadership for a World that works” and is certain that a different future for all of humanity is possible, if humans wake up. (From July 24, 2015)

‘Being a mom makes me a better scientist’

As she mixes several chemical compounds in a test tube, she meticulously takes notes to make sure she is tracking each stage of the experiment. After all, at this early stage in her research on silica nano-coating, each trial counts. (From May 15, 2015)