CiMUS marked International Women’s Day (8M) with a film screening and dialogue session on female role models in science
CiMUS hosted yesterday, March 9, an outreach activity to mark International Women’s Day, organized by its Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee. The initiative brought together researchers, students, and members of the University of Santiago de Compostela community in the centre’s Theatre Room for a special session combining science and cinema
The event opened with remarks from Noemi Csaba, Chair of the CiMUS Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee, followed by a brief introduction by professors Saray Busto Ulloa (Applied Mathematics), Mercedes Conde Amboage (Statistics and Operations Research), and Elena Vázquez Cendón (Professor of Applied Mathematics). They provided historical context and highlighted the importance of acknowledging the contributions of women to scientific and technological progress.
The session continued with a screening of Hidden Figures in its original version with subtitles. The film tells the true story of Katherine Johnson, Dorothy Vaughan, and Mary Jackson—three African American mathematicians who played a key role in the U.S. space race during the 1960s, despite facing significant social and professional barriers.
Following the screening, attendees took part in an open discussion with the invited professors, reflecting on the representation of women in science, the historical and current challenges in achieving gender equality, and the importance of female role models in STEM disciplines. The gathering concluded with an informal reception, providing an opportunity to continue the conversation in a relaxed atmosphere.
Through initiatives like this, CiMUS reinforces its commitment to promoting equality, diversity, and the visibility of women in science, as well as to organizing activities that bring biomedical research and scientific culture closer to society.
About CiMUS
The Singular Research Center in Molecular Medicine and Chronic Diseases (CiMUS) at the University of Santiago de Compostela is dedicated to cutting-edge research in the field of chronic diseases. Its mission is to generate high-impact knowledge, connected to society and in service of patients.
Its activities are organized into two major programs: “Molecular Mechanisms” and “Integrative Translational”. These programs bridge fundamental knowledge of high-impact chronic diseases on society with clinical translation, clearly focusing on technology transfer and therapeutic innovation.
CiMUS is an open and collaborative center that fosters synergies with universities, healthcare institutions, the business sector, and innovation entities, both regionally and at the national and international levels.
The center currently holds dual accreditation for excellence at both the regional and national levels. On the one hand, it has received the CIGUS recognition from the Xunta de Galicia (ED431G/2023/02), which endorses the quality and impact of its research. This recognition is funded by the Galician Ministry of Education, Science, Universities, and Vocational Training and co-financed by the European Union through the Galicia ERDF 2021-2027 Programme. On the other hand, the center was awarded the María de Maeztu Unit of Excellence distinction nearly a year ago, granted by the Ministry of Science, Innovation and Universities.
