New coloring book salutes women pioneers in STEM

February 11, 2021

– In honor of

International Day of Women and Girls in Science (February 11)

, the Vilcek Foundation has released a free coloring book that celebrates the scientific careers and contributions of 19 outstanding contemporary women scientists and physicians.

The downloadable digital publication,


Think Like A Girl: A Coloring Book of Women Pioneers in STEM


, features brief biographies of each of the 19 scientists, accompanied by illustrations by graphic artist Paula Kinsel representing each scientist and their work. The book also includes a resource list highlighting 15 organizations whose work directly supports broadening gender equity and diversity in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM), including the National Girls Collaborative Project, The Association for Women in Science, the Rosalind Franklin Society, and Girls Who Code.

“Thanks to female STEM leaders throughout history … our world is rapidly changing,” writes computational biologist Pardis Sabeti in the book’s introduction. “Today, the world of STEM is just beginning to mirror the rich diversity present within our communities. We must continue to expand the table so that more creative minds can join us.”

The Vilcek Foundation highlights diversity in STEM through its prizes programs, which recognize the contributions of immigrants to scientific research and discovery, and to medicine and healthcare in the United States. All of the 19 scientists featured in


Think Like A Girl: A Coloring Book of Women Pioneers in STEM


are not only important women leaders in STEM, they are immigrants whose contributions and experiences have been recognized by the Vilcek Foundation.

“Visibility and recognition of women and minorities in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics is vital if we are to foster greater equity for underrepresented groups in the next generation of scientific leaders,” says Mona Hanna-Attisha, recipient of the Vilcek-Gold Award for Humanism in Healthcare, and one of the 19 women featured in the book. “We hope the creative and accessible format of


Think Like A Girl: A Coloring Book of Women Pioneers in STEM


inspires young scientists to imagine and envision their own future successes.”

Women Scientists featured in

Think Like A Girl: A Coloring Book of Women Pioneers in STEM

Ruth Lehmann

2021 Vilcek Prize in Biomedical Science

Silvi Rouskin

2021 Vilcek Prize for Creative Promise in Biomedical Science

Xiaowei Zhuang

2020 Vilcek Prize in Biomedical Science

Viviana Gradinaru

2020 Vilcek Prize for Creative Promise in Biomedical Science

Angelika Amon

2019 Vilcek Prize in Biomedical Science

Mona Hanna-Attisha

2019 Vilcek-Gold Award for Humanism in Healthcare

Jeanne T. Paz

2019 Vilcek Prize for Creative Promise in Biomedical Science

Polina Anikeeva

2018 Vilcek Prize for Creative Promise in Biomedical Science

Lily Jan

2017 Vilcek Prize in Biomedical Science

Michaela Gack

2017 Vilcek Prize for Creative Promise in Biomedical Science

Roberta Capp

2016 Vilcek Prize for Creative Promise in Biomedical Science

Houra Merrikh

2016 Vilcek Prize for Creative Promise in Biomedical Science

Sun Hur

2015 Vilcek Prize for Creative Promise in Biomedical Science

Franziska Michor

2015 Vilcek Prize for Creative Promise in Biomedical Science

Pardis Sabeti

2014 Vilcek Prize for Creative Promise in Biomedical Science

Joanna Wysocka

2013 Vilcek Prize for Creative Promise in Biomedical Science

Alice Ting

2012 Vilcek Prize for Creative Promise in Biomedical Science

Titia de Lange

2011 Vilcek Prize in Biomedical Science

Huda Zoghbi

2009 Vilcek Prize in Biomedical Science

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