WiNS Networking: Soapbox Science – Women researchers in the spotlight

Tuesday, 29. April 2025 // 16.00 - 17.00

WiNS Adlershof (Women in Natural Sciences)

Virtual networking meeting with Dr. Erika Martinez Ruiz (IGB)

In this talk, Erika will introduce Soapbox Science, its goals, and why initiatives like it are so important:

Soapbox Science is a public outreach platform for promoting women and non-binary scientists and the science they do. The events follow the format of London Hyde Park’s Speaker’s Corner, which is historically an arena for public debate. With this format, a bunch of dedicated female scientists want to make sure that everyone has the opportunity to enjoy, learn from, heckle, question, probe, interact with and be inspired by some of our leading scientists. No middle man, no PowerPoint slide, no amphitheatre – just remarkable women and non-binary scientists who are there to amaze you with their latest discoveries, and to answer the science questions you have been burning to ask.

During our networking session, Erika will also share her experience as a participant and organizer of Soapbox Science events, and how this initiative complements her career as a researcher.

About our speaker:

Dr. Erika Martinez Ruiz is a researcher specializing in aquatic microbiology. She completed my bachelor's and master's degrees at IPN in Mexico City and earned my PhD at TU Berlin. Now as a postdoctoral researcher at the Leibniz IGB in Berlin, she investigates the impact of chemical pollution on aquatic microorganisms and their interactions. She is also part of the organizing team of Soapbox Science Berlin. You can contact her on Bluesky @eri-bemr

Please register by 25 April
Zoom link shared after registration.