International Day of Women and Girls in Science

Collage image of female scientists at Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy

The International Day of Women and Girls in Science provides an opportunity to recognize the importance of gender diversity in science and to celebrate the work of scientists who identify as women. The Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy is pleased to celebrate our graduate trainees and researchers who are contributing to research innovation and shaping the future of science.

On this International Day of Women and Girls in Science, we highlight a simple equation: More women and girls in science equals better science.
- António Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations

On 20 December 2013, the UN General Assembly adopted a resolution on science, technology and innovation for development, in which it recognized that full and equal access to and participation in science, technology and innovation for women and girls of all ages is imperative for achieving gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls.

Read the full message from the United Nations General Assembly

Our graduate trainees

Explore the research of a few of our women graduate trainees.

Associate Professor Lisa McCarthy at the Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy

Integrating research into clinical practice improves medication and patient safety

Lisa McCarthy brings breadth of research, education, and clinical expertise to the Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy

Portrait of Leader in Residence Emily Musing

Leader-in-Residence encourages pharmacists at every level to embrace leadership

Emily Musing, the inaugural Leader-in-Residence at the Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy, reflects on the past year in the role.

Portrait of University Professor Molly Shoichet outside of Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy Building

Molly Shoichet joins PRiME as new Scientific Director for Precision Medicine Initiative

University Professor Molly Shoichet is the new Scientific Director of PRiME Next-Generation Precision Medicine, a University of Toronto (U of T) Strategic Initiative based at the Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy.

Professor Reina Bendayan and Pharmaceutical Sciences Masters student Teresa Bennett in hallway outside of Bendayan Lab

New research examines anti-HIV drugs’ effects in pregnancy

Reina Bendayan is examining potential interactions between anti-HIV drugs and placenta folate transporters.

Autonomous lab will improve drug formulation development

Professor Christine Allen's self-driving lab at Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy is one of six at U of T being funded through $200-million grant to Acceleration Consortium.

PRiME postdoctoral researcher Margot Karlikow discusses her work investigating new diagnostic technology to detect infectious diseases rapidly and at a lower cost than conventional methods

New CRISPR-based diagnostic test detects viruses in honeybees

New technology being developed at U of T’s Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy has potential to improve detection of devastating viruses in honeybee colonies without the time and expense of sending samples to labs.

Lab technician Quinn Matthews surrounded by students during protein purification activity

High school students learn about pharmacy and pharmaceutical sciences during research exploration opportunity

Exciting week of activities showcases the potential of science-focused careers.

Professor Anna Taddio and Assistant Professor Bowen Li

University of Toronto scientists appointed as GSK chairs will advance drug delivery research and vaccine education tools for healthcare professionals

The University of Toronto’s Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy has announced the appointments of two leading scientists as endowed GSK research chairs.

Re:Pair Genomics Team receiving second place in the Building a Biotech Venture pitch competition

Start-up launched at Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy earns second place in biotech pitch competition

Re:Pair Genomics receives $10,000 prize to develop key component of gene therapy.