Young Women In Bio
For young students with a passion for STEM
Our Mission
Young Women In Bio (YWIB) strives to provide educational, hands-on, and virtual experiences in STEM. Through our chapters across the United States and Canada, YWIB partners with leading companies, universities, hospitals, and other organizations to host highly engaging, educational, and motivational programs for young women interested in STEM. See our upcoming events and see the most recent YWIB activities on our blog.
Who we are
YWIB gives young women today the inspiration and support they need to become tomorrow’s leaders in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM). We strive to provide education and hands-on experience in STEM and share our passion for all scientific fields. Through our chapters across the United States and Canada, YWIB partners with leading companies, universities, hospitals, and other organizations to host highly engaging, educational, and motivational programs for young women interested in STEM.
The YWIB Ambassador Program
Young Women In Bio (YWIB) launched the YWIB Ambassador program in 2020 for students interested in championing and supporting the organization’s efforts to create educational and leadership opportunities in STEM for young women. Each school year, YWIB welcomes approximately 20 students to the new class of Ambassadors.
A Chapter Near You
The WIB Network expands far and wide across North America. Currently, we have 12 chapter cities that host events every month, creating engaging and inspiring spaces for all women in the life sciences.
WIB Chapters host over 250 events per year, and create deliver unique experiences and programming for high school students, executive women, mentors and mentees, entrepreneurs, and more!
Latest WIB News
WIB National Newsletter April 2024
Dear WIB Community, April is Volunteer Appreciation Month! Did you know we have over 400 volunteers working tirelessly to provide networking, professional development, and mentoring opportunities for women in the life sciences? Without our volunteers, WIB could not function. Our volunteers provide a crucial role by working with our National
A Message from WIB President Sarah Odeh
Dear WIB Community, It has been a busy start to the year for Women In Bio! As I am sure you’ve heard, we launched our new website and dedicated community space last week. Please join me in thanking our WIB team for their hard work and dedication to bringing this new space
WIB National Newsletter March 2024
Dear WIB Community, It’s Women’s History Month and we are so excited for what we have planned this month. To celebrate, we are thrilled to invite new and renewing members to use code CONNECT20 to get $20 off a membership! If you’re a new or prospective member we’d love to see you at
WIB National Newsletter February 2024
Dear WIB Community, This month, our newsletter is full of exciting news, features, and more! We are committed to increasing and promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion for all women in the life sciences. We’re highlighting WIB members and sharing insightful resources to help individuals and organizations progress toward a more
Women’s Networking Event co-hosted by WIB and Deloitte
On January 10, 2024, senior executive women met in San Francisco for this exciting and unique networking opportunity that brought together leaders and bold thinkers in the life sciences and healthcare industry to make new connections and share learned experiences. The event featured Kulleni Gebreyes, Principal, US Consulting Life Sciences
WIB National Newsletter January 2024
Dear WIB Community, Happy New Year! We hope you had a great holiday season, took time for yourself to rest and recharge, and have a great start to 2024. We are so excited for this new year, so of course, we have to kick it off with (one of) our
YWIB Sponsors
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Become a YWIB Sponsor
You can significantly impact young women considering a STEM career by becoming a sponsor for our organization. Please email YWIB@womeninbio.org if you are interested, and a member of our team will reach out to you.
Get in touch
Email us at YWIB@womeninbio.org with any questions or concerns.
