Laboratory of Investigative Toxicology and Pathology, Department of Environmental and Occupational Health, School of Public Health, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN, USA.
Centro de Ciências Biológicas e da Saúde, Universidade Presbiteriana Mackenzie, São Paulo, SP, Brasil.
Braz J Med Biol Res. 2021 Apr 2;54(5):e11177. doi: 10.1590/1414-431X202011177. eCollection 2021.
Women have always played an important role in the development of toxicology all over the world. Specifically in Brazil, toxicology has had greater female representation than other countries, but women's participation at high hierarchical levels is low. Although more than 62% of the members of the Brazilian Society of Toxicology are women, only 7 out of the 22 presidents have been women throughout its 48 years of existence. This article aims to celebrate women in the field of toxicology in Brazil, based on interviews with five of these scientists who have changed the field of toxicology in Brazil as we know it today, each in their specific sub-areas. These women are: Dr. Ester de Camargo Fonseca Moraes, Dr. Silvia Berlanga de Moraes Barros, Dr. Alice Aparecida da Matta Chasin, Dr. Gisela de Aragão Umbuzeiro, and Dr. Tania Marcourakis. They are not only pioneers but they are also examples of admirable persistence in fighting the adversities presented to them. They broke the glass ceiling and opened doors for future generations of women in science. We hope that this article helps inspire women in their careers in toxicology.
在世界范围内，女性在毒理学的发展中一直扮演着重要的角色。特别是在巴西，毒理学领域的女性代表比例高于其他国家，但女性在高层级别的参与度较低。尽管巴西毒理学学会的成员中有超过 62%是女性，但在其 48 年的历史中，只有 7 位主席是女性。本文旨在根据对五位女科学家的采访，向巴西毒理学领域的女性致敬，这些女科学家在各自的特定子领域改变了巴西毒理学领域。这些女性是：Ester de Camargo Fonseca Moraes 博士、Silvia Berlanga de Moraes Barros 博士、Alice Aparecida da Matta Chasin 博士、Gisela de Aragão Umbuzeiro 博士和 Tania Marcourakis 博士。她们不仅是先驱者，而且也是在面对逆境时坚持不懈的榜样。她们打破了玻璃天花板，为科学界的女性后代打开了大门。我们希望本文能够激励毒理学领域的女性从事自己的事业。
