Women in Molecular Imaging Network (WIMIN) Interest Group

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The WIMIN Interest Group will foster the career development and advancement of women in molecular imaging sciences through all stages of their careers, take an advocacy position within the WMIS on issues of importance to women in molecular imaging sciences, provide leadership for career development opportunities for women in molecular imaging sciences, and promote and recognize the professional and scientific accomplishments of women in molecular imaging sciences.

MISSION STATEMENT: To globally engage and advance the participation and achievements of women in molecular imaging sciences.

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Highlights

Article By Heike Daldrup-Link
“The Fermi Paradox in STEM – Where are the Women Leaders?”
Molecular Imaging and Biology features an article describing the status of women leaders in STEM.
Read the article: The Fermi Paradox in STEM – Where are the women leaders?, by Heike E. Daldrup-Link, MD, PhD.

Click here to read the WIMIN IG Article: Women in Leadership Roles in Imaging, an interview with Drs. Bhujwalla and Wu by Helen McBride.

Click here to read the WIMIN IG Article: Mid-Career Women, by Helen McBride.

WIMIN Award Nominations

Extended Deadline: August 2, 2024

With the WIMIN Outstanding Leadership in Molecular Imaging Award, WIMIN wishes to recognize the immense commitment to leadership required to be a successful molecular imaging scientist/professional while strongly advocating for advancing women’s careers in academia and industry.

This award is intended to recognize an outstanding senior female molecular imaging scientist/professional who has furthered the advancement of women in STEM through leadership, mentorship, and active support of WIMIN’s goals and vision.

Learn more about the nomination requirements >>

Submit an Outstanding Leadership Award Nomination >>

With the WIMIN Rising Star and Mid Career Awards, WIMIN wishes to recognize the contributions of exceptional early and mid career women scientists (<10 years post-terminal degree, and between 10 and 20 years, respectively, excluding periods of less than full-time employment) who are demonstrating outstanding potential for contributions to the field of molecular imaging. This award is also intended to recognize and encourage leadership potential to help promote the retention and advancement of women in science. Awardees are invited to become members of WMIS and WIMIN and continue to be active in molecular imaging-focused research or industry.

Learn more about the nomination requirements >>

Submit a Rising Star or Mid-Career Award Nomination >>

WIMIN Awardees

Sarah Schraven
Angelie Rivera-Rodriguez
Peizhen Ye
Judit Morla-Folch
Quan Zhou
Mamta Gupta
Kendall Barrett
Swati Shah
Merle Marie Weitzenberg
Beatrice Stefanie Ludwig
Veronica Clavijo Jordan
Apurva Pandey
Joy Wang
Vidyani Suryadevara
Una Goncin
Tanushree (Nina) Ganguly
Leah Gajecki
Laura Eibler
Meghan Hill
Min Wei
Xin Zhang
Behnaz Ghaemi
Yan Zhong
Jean Etersque
Aeli Olson
Evelien van Genugten
Jing Ning
Sixing Li
Hua Zhang
Vera Jörke
Shayla Shmuel
Yingying Ning
Rianne Maas
Irina Heid
Zinia Mohanta
Samantha Lovibond
Shehzahdi Moonshi
Asmaa Elshafei
Jessica Santana
Siyuan Cheng
Laura Kuebler

Visions by WIMIN

Members of the Women in Molecular Imaging Network (WIMIN) have come together to take a stand on diversity, equity, and inclusion in the field of molecular imaging. We strongly condemn oppression in all its forms and strive to identify and dismantle barriers that lead to inequities in the molecular imaging community and STEM as a whole. In this series coined “Visions” (Antiracism and Allyship in Action), we identify and discuss specific actionable items for improving diversity and representation in molecular imaging and ensuring inclusion of all members of the community, inclusive of race, disability, ethnicity, religion, or LGBTQ+ identity.

Visions by WIMIN: Global Mentorship to Retain Underrepresented Trainees

Visions by WIMIN: BIPOC Representation Matters

Visions by Women in Molecular Imaging Network: Antiracism and Allyship in Action

Webinars

View all the upcoming webinars in the WIMIN Webinar Series and access recordings of those you missed.
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WIMIN Sub-Committees

WIMIN is divided into multiple subcommittees with specific activities to achieve our mission. View more details for each sub-committee below.

  • Coordinates the social media accounts of WIMIN to highlight WIMIN events and spotlight the work of women in molecular imaging.
  • Organizes WIMIN webinars series

Young scientist sub-committee:

  • Organizes events dedicated to support the career development and advancement of women in molecular imaging
  • Collates feedback from trainees to cultivate events and recruit senior mentors based on trainee needs

Fireside Chats  sub-committee:

  • Organizes events for those who identify as women inclusive of racialized people, LGBTQ2+, and disability
  • Facilitates discussion on pertinent issues that impact women in molecular imaging in a judgement-free and empowering space

WIMIN Academic/Industry sub-committee:

  • Organize networking events to connect academic and industry scientists and stimulate further offline discussions
  • Host the Industry/Academia “Tour” at WMIC to allow insight into industry-life and learn steps others took to arrive in their current role

WIMIN Awards sub-committee:

  • Facilitates multiple WIMIN awards to recognize the professional and scientific accomplishments of women in molecular imaging at multiple career stages including the WIMIN Scholar awards, Outstanding Leadership award , Rising Star award and Mid Career Award”

Visions by WIMIN:

  • WIMIN members contribute to this article series published in MiB focusing on topics of diversity, equity, and inclusion”
  • Organizes events dedicated to support the career development and advancement of women in molecular imaging
  • Collates feedback from trainees to cultivate events and recruit senior mentors based on trainee needs

Fireside Chats  sub-committee:

  • Organizes events for those who identify as women inclusive of racialized people, LGBTQ2+, and disability
  • Facilitates discussion on pertinent issues that impact women in molecular imaging in a judgement-free and empowering space

WIMIN Academic/Industry sub-committee:

  • Organize networking events to connect academic and industry scientists and stimulate further offline discussions
  • Host the Industry/Academia “Tour” at WMIC to allow insight into industry-life and learn steps others took to arrive in their current role

WIMIN Awards sub-committee:

  • Facilitates multiple WIMIN awards to recognize the professional and scientific accomplishments of women in molecular imaging at multiple career stages including the WIMIN Scholar awards, Outstanding Leadership award , Rising Star award and Mid Career Award”

Visions by WIMIN:

  • WIMIN members contribute to this article series published in MiB focusing on topics of diversity, equity, and inclusion”
  • Organizes events for those who identify as women inclusive of racialized people, LGBTQ2+, and disability
  • Facilitates discussion on pertinent issues that impact women in molecular imaging in a judgement-free and empowering space

WIMIN Academic/Industry sub-committee:

  • Organize networking events to connect academic and industry scientists and stimulate further offline discussions
  • Host the Industry/Academia “Tour” at WMIC to allow insight into industry-life and learn steps others took to arrive in their current role

WIMIN Awards sub-committee:

  • Facilitates multiple WIMIN awards to recognize the professional and scientific accomplishments of women in molecular imaging at multiple career stages including the WIMIN Scholar awards, Outstanding Leadership award , Rising Star award and Mid Career Award”

Visions by WIMIN:

  • WIMIN members contribute to this article series published in MiB focusing on topics of diversity, equity, and inclusion”
  • Organize networking events to connect academic and industry scientists and stimulate further offline discussions
  • Host the Industry/Academia “Tour” at WMIC to allow insight into industry-life and learn steps others took to arrive in their current role

WIMIN Awards sub-committee:

  • Facilitates multiple WIMIN awards to recognize the professional and scientific accomplishments of women in molecular imaging at multiple career stages including the WIMIN Scholar awards, Outstanding Leadership award , Rising Star award and Mid Career Award”

Visions by WIMIN:

  • WIMIN members contribute to this article series published in MiB focusing on topics of diversity, equity, and inclusion”
  • Facilitates multiple WIMIN awards to recognize the professional and scientific accomplishments of women in molecular imaging at multiple career stages including the WIMIN Scholar awards, Outstanding Leadership award , Rising Star award and Mid Career Award”

Visions by WIMIN:

  • WIMIN members contribute to this article series published in MiB focusing on topics of diversity, equity, and inclusion”
  • WIMIN members contribute to this article series published in MIB focusing on topics of diversity, equity, and inclusion