About WIMS

 

Women in Medical Sciences at UVA is a group of graduate students and postdocs focused on promoting the professional and personal goals of women scientists, specifically those interested in medical research, on the UVA campus. While we are primarily composed of graduate students, we would love to extend our events, meetings, and services to the postdoc community here at UVA.

 

WIMS tries to foster these relationships through different events. These can range from socializing to fundraising to volunteering in the community. We try to plan one event a month, so if you miss out on one, don't worry! There will be another event again soon. We try our best to keep the events page up to date, but if you have any questions, feel free to contact us at wimsuva@gmail.com.

 

Mission

 

One of our main goals is to facilitate mentoring between the faculty, post-doctoral fellows, and graduate students within all science departments. Many graduate students have a hard time meeting people outside of their individual fields, so we hope to foster relationships that build bridges between these disciplines and beyond. We also reach out to the greater Charlottesville community by providing educational opportunities for future female scientists.

In general, we strive to create an environment in which women are empowered to succeed in their chosen fields. As such, all supporters of women in science are encouraged to attend meetings and events. Our group is not exclusive to women, and all genders are more than welcome to join!