Optimum celebrates the International Day of Women & Girls in Science 2026
To mark this year’s International Day of Women and Girls in Science, Optimum is celebrating the remarkable women across our network by asking them: ‘If you could collaborate with any scientist (past or present) who would it be, and why?’
Their answers were as inspiring as they were diverse, from trailblazing pioneers to modern innovators, the nominations highlighted the passion and creativity that continues to drive science forward. Discover what motivates the incredible women we work with to pursue careers in STEM—and what continues to fuel their passion today.
Check here to discover what inspires our women in healthcare.
The Optimum Perspectives Podcast has released a celebratory episode, shifting the spotlight to the women funding the future of innovation.
Featuring Bonnie van Wilgenburg of Monograph Capital, Victoria Taylor of Medicxi, and Noga Yerushalmi of M Ventures, this episode explores how female venture capitalists are shaping the future of science, technology, and innovation, and why who funds science matters almost as much as who does the science.
Listen today!
