Nov 19 is Women’s Entrepreneurship Day!
Biology isn’t just about microscopes and lab coats, it’s about life itself. From the smallest bacteria to the largest ecosystems, biology helps us understand how the world works and how we can make it better.
And in 2025, girls and women are leading the charge. They’re decoding DNA to cure diseases, engineering plants to fight climate change, and building biotech startups that could redefine medicine and sustainability.
For me, this field feels especially close to home. As someone studying molecular genetics, I see every day how powerful biology can be, how a single cell, a single mutation, or a single discovery can change what we know about life. It’s a reminder that science isn’t just a subject; it’s a story we’re all part of.
Biology is where curiosity meets creation and girls are making their mark.
Meet the Women Changing Biology
1. Dr. Kizzmekia Corbett – Vaccine
Innovator
An immunologist who helped design the mRNA COVID-19 vaccine, Dr. Corbett showed
the world what women — especially Black women in science — can achieve when
given opportunity and visibility.
2. Miranda Wang – Plastic-Eating Bacteria
Pioneer
As a student, Miranda co-founded Novoloop,
a biotech company using bacteria to break down plastic waste. Her research
began as a high school project and evolved into a global environmental
solution.
3. Your Future Self — The Next Biologist
in the Making
Whether you’re studying cells, ecosystems, or genetic engineering, your ideas
could lead to breakthroughs in health, food, or the planet. The field needs
your voice, your perspective, and your creativity.
Why Biology Is the Perfect Field for Innovators
Biology is where science meets entrepreneurship. Every discovery has real-world potential — from developing eco-friendly materials to designing medical devices or genetic tools.
Girls in biology are not just studying nature; they’re using nature’s blueprints to create new technologies and businesses. Fields like synthetic biology, bioinformatics, and biomedical engineering are growing fast — and they’re looking for young women ready to lead.
Here’s how girls and students can start building their impact in biology today:
1. Join or start a biology club — explore experiments, field research, or citizen science projects.
2. Participate in science fairs or biotech challenges — like the iGEM (International Genetically Engineered Machine) competition.
3. Volunteer in conservation or lab settings — gain hands-on experience.
4. Follow biotech news — learn about companies led by women (e.g., 23andMe’s Anne Wojcicki, Mammoth Biosciences’ Janice Chen).
5. Connect with mentors — organizations like WeareSTEMgirls.com, Girls in Bio, AWIS (Association for Women in Science), or BioBuilder help students get started.
Biology for a Better Tomorrow
When girls pursue biology, they don’t just enter a field — they help sustain life, protect ecosystems, and push human knowledge forward.
Whether it’s studying coral reefs, CRISPR, or cancer cells, every discovery starts with curiosity and that spark can lead to global change.
So, this Women’s Entrepreneurship Day, let’s celebrate the girls who dare to experiment, explore, and engineer with biology. The next cure, invention, or environmental breakthrough might just come from her lab notebook.
Biology is my thing, I’m a molecular genetics major who’s constantly amazed by how life works on a microscopic level. I wanted to share why this field means so much to me and why more girls belong in it!
Take care,
G
