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In focus: women in the soft matter scattering community - YRI Soft Matter

Celebrating research in soft matter scattering

an event organised by LINXS Young researchers’ in soft matter 

When: 25 September, 2026

Where: LINXS, The Loop, Rydbergs torg 4, Lund, Sweden

Organisers: YRI Soft Matter, Anna Stephens (Lund University)

About

Join us for a day of celebrating women in the soft matter scattering community! The event features a keynote talk by Joanna Behrman (University of Copenhagen), a cultural historian working at the intersection of science, gender, and education, soft matter scattering talks from early-career researchers, and a careers panel with inspiring women working in the field. There will also be a poster session and plenty of opportunities to mingle with other early-career scientists.

Confirmed Speakers

  • Joanna Berhman, University of Copenhagen

  • Yunxin Xiao, Lund University

  • Jennifer Gilbert, University of Gothenburg

Career panel

  • Giovanna Fragneto, Science Director, European Spallation Source (ESS)


For practical questions, please contact josefin.martell@linxs.lu.se

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