In March, G3 Life Sciences’ newest addition to the team—Executive Vice President Allison McDougall—attended the 2021 Virtual Connection and Matchmaking Conference hosted by Diversity Alliance for Science. The purpose of this event is for attendees to learn, connect, and network with buyers and suppliers within the life sciences industry. As a first-time attendee, Allison brought […]
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Women and Caregiving: Invisible Labor
In the United States, two-thirds of all caregivers are women. Caregiving means taking care of adults or children (or both) on a regular basis. It can include all of the different chores required to sustain modern life, such as cooking, cleaning, shopping and running errands, providing healthcare and bathing those who cannot do it themselves, […]
How to Support Women-Owned Businesses
Less than 30 years ago, the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC) was founded. Its purpose? To fuel global economic growth through their support and certification of women-owned businesses. Since then, the WBENC has grown to be the largest third-party certifier for businesses owned and operated by women in the U.S. It continues to offer […]
Assessing Gender Biases in Machine Translation
Millions of people use machine translations (MT) every day. However, these machines are only as good as the data that we provide to them. Researchers recently discovered that the majority of the data used to train MTs provided more gender associations to male than female. While MTs are fast, easy, and always improving, they’re not […]
Giving Birth During a Pandemic
Across millennia, women have given birth during many crises. Through world wars, volcanic eruptions, or medieval plagues, countless people have had to adapt to their changing surroundings while tackling the challenges of bringing a new person into the world. During the most life-altering crisis of our time, it is no different. Pregnant women around the […]
Get to Know G3: Stacey Watanabe
This blog post is the first of our Get to Know G3 series, which provides insight into who our executive team is and why they’re so passionate about the purpose this company serves. Our first person to highlight is G3’s Global Compliance, Privacy and QA Officer, Stacey Watanabe. Stacey is on a mission to bring […]
Improving Inclusivity and Diversity in Clinical Trials
Can you guess what percentage of clinical trial participants were white in 2019? It was nearly three-fourths. To be exact, it was 72%. In response to this statistic, the FDA stepped in last November to release new guidance aimed at increasing diversity in clinical trials and their populations. Lacking Diversity in Clinical Trials For much […]
Accessibility Issues for People with Disabilities: How Far Have We Come and How Far Do We Have to Go
Compared to previous years, public events and space are more accessible to people with disabilities than ever before. The presidential inauguration featured American Sign Language (ASL) interpretation, and an increasing number of social media posts now contain image descriptions (alt text) for users with visual impairments. Although great strides have been made, there’s still much […]
Racial Disparities During COVID-19
Over the course of 2020, the world saw many changes due to the pandemic—changes in how we all think about and view our society, and the movements in history that led us to racial disparities during COVID-19. COVID-19 has exacerbated the many societal inequalities that already existed long before this crucial moment, from spreading rapidly […]
The Telehealth Trend: Pros and Cons
When COVID-19 swept across the globe in early 2020, we quickly realized much of daily life would have to move online to ensure our collective safety. Working, dating, shopping, chatting with friends and family—most aspects of our lives have shifted from in-person to behind a screen. Medical care and doctor’s appointments were no exception to […]
How to Boost Your Immune System for Flu Season
Living through the COVID-19 pandemic has taught us more about disease than we ever could have expected. The importance of wearing masks, thoroughly washing hands, and self-isolating when feeling ill have all taken on a new significance for keeping the world healthy. In addition to these important measures, there are other ways of protecting yourself […]
7 Myths about the COVID-19 Vaccine: Debunked
Since the beginning of 2019, the COVID-19 vaccine has been one of the most frequently discussed topics in the world. Some eagerly await and share news of its approval and administration, while others are more trepidatious about accepting the new vaccination. With so much conflicting information swirling around, understanding exactly how the vaccine works can […]