The women of our institute

To celebrate the Day of Women and Girls in Science we give an overview of our “Minerva’s Daughters” Interview Series.

February 11, 2025

11 February is the International Day for Women and Girls in Science. With this day, the United Nations wants to set an example for more equal opportunities in science and encourage women to get involved. Our institute has been organising activities for women and girls for years, because we too would like to see more women in research. That's why we are taking part in Girls' Day and our interview series “Minerva's Daughters” shows how diverse the work of women at our institute is. Below you will find an overview of the interviews published in 2024 and so far in our ‘Minerva's Daughters’ series.
 

Silvia Palm in her office

Silvia Palm works in the institute’s electron microscopy unit and is an active member of the Green Team. In this interview, she talks about sustainability and why women are still too often faced with the decision between family and career. more

Person in a lab coat in a laboratory environment, surrounded by glass containers and scientific equipment on a bench.

Hannaneh Hosseini, a PhD student, develops mesoporous graphitic carbon for fuel cells, emphasizing research's real-world impact and valuing her supportive team. more

A man sitting in an office with several screens and technical equiment.

Bernd Mienert works as a technician in the Joint Work Space for Frank Neese’s department. more

Person wearing a pale green shirt over a white tee featuring floral outlines in pink and yellow, accessorized with a pendant necklace, standing in a softly lit indoor setting.

Jolina Keßler is chair of the youth and trainee representative committee and works as a laboratory assistant in gas chromatography more

Person in lab coat stands at counter with colorful bottles, industrial lab setting.

Project leader Mariko Teshima is overseeing the setup and safety of the new biolab at the MPI more

Person wearing black sweater and jeans stands leaning on a railing in a well-lit, contemporary space with ceiling lights.

Postdoctoral researcher Dr. Shalini Yadav is fascinated by quantum physics and enzymes more

A young women in a chemical warehouse.She is smiling.

Why the warehouse is a stroke of luck for Doreen Stehlik – and how she contributes to gender equality at the institute more

Markus Kochius

Markus Kochius's job includes working with spectrometers, peaks, fire detectors and more... more

Minerva’s daughters have a plan

Jennifer Weber ensures that every building and every device is in its place more

Jinsun Lee

Dr. Jinsun Lee from South Korea is working as a postdoc at the MPI für Kohlenforschung more

Minerva’s daughters like creative work

Hannah Rösen is completing an apprenticeship as a chemical laboratory assistant at the Max Planck Institut für Kohlenforschung. more

Minerva’s daughters are not afraid of technology

Elke Dreher works in the Chrystallography Department of the MPI für Kohlenforschung more

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