The Netherlands Cancer Institute has 12 female group leaders (55 in total) and 6 professors (45 in total). These women are inspiring examples of female leadership, also for young research and clinical talent. A few examples:
Annual dinner for female NKI groupleaders and professors
16-05-2018
Last night the annual dinner for female NKI groupleaders and professors took place. Led by Drs. Marien van der Meer - Board of Directors The Netherlands Cancer Institute - the aim of the dinner is to bring female leadership to the attention and to inspire each other.
- Dr. Floor van Leeuwen won the 17th Rosalind E. Award for Women in Science from the US National Cancer Institute;
- Prof. Regina Beets is the first female president of the women European Society of Oncological Imaging;
- Dr. Karin de Visser is the first female member of the Oncode Research Management Committee;
- Prof. Gemma Kenter gives her valedictorian speech as professor of gynecological oncology on December 7th.