Open AccessGetting the Opportunity to Fly on your own
Author(s) -
F. Gisou van der Goot
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
chimia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.387
H-Index - 55
eISSN - 2673-2424
pISSN - 0009-4293
DOI - 10.2533/chimia.2009.862
Subject(s) - atmosphere (unit) , section (typography) , chemistry , library science , engineering ethics , sociology , engineering , computer science , physics , meteorology , operating system
The author describes the beginning of her independent scientific career in the Department of Biochemistry of the University of Geneva, at a time when Assistant Professor positions did not exist there and female group leaders in the Section of Chemistry were a rare species. Good timing, strong support and an excellent atmosphere are what she remembers. Her stay there was absolutely crucial to her success.