We are proud to recognize the accomplishments of our women colleagues on 2025’s International Day of Women & Girls in Science and to offer our support all year long.
This year saw many accomplishments from women scientists at CSB! Follow the links below for more details on some of these achievements:
Professor (and former Chair) Daphne Goring earned a Gold Medal awarded by the Canadian Society of Plant Biologists for a career of outstanding contributions to plant science.
CSB student (now Dr) Sonia Evans resolved the long-standing “pyruvate paradox” in a publication at Nature Plants by discovering the pathway whereby pyruvate is generated from rubisco in the chloroplast. Her outstanding skills earned her a Provost Post-Doctoral Award from UofT.
Professor Heather McFarlane showed how building the economically crucial plant cell wall is dependent on correct labeling of its components in a publication at Development Cell. Her excellence was recognized in the renewal of her Canada Research Chair in Plant Cell Biology.
Teaching Assistants are a vital part of our courses and this year, four women received commendations from life sciences undergraduates for their outstanding skills. Congratulations to Ruby He, Mary-Elizabeth Raymond, Andrea-Aditi Taylor and Kathryn McTavish on your TA Teaching Excellence Awards!
CSB is committed to leadership and innovation in research and teaching. We incorporate equity, diversity, inclusion, and integrity in our operations. We value respect, professionalism, and collaboration in our community. None of this is possible without acknowledgement and support for women and girls in science.