We come across several women in the field of biotechnology at the graduation and post-graduation level of education. However, there are only those select few who are able to climb the ladder of the corporate world or organizational hierarchy to reach senior levels in a company or organization.

These women have made their mark in the life sciences, which is an industry that requires tremendous hard work, patience, and an extremely strong-willpower and BioSpectrum salutes them.

BioSpectrum is going to celebrate International Women's Week from March 1-to-March 8, 2013 and is proud to share with its readers the success stories of these women and other challenges that women face in the industry. May the tales of these stalwarts give you the motivation to achieve what seems impossible!

Do visit our website throughout the week to celebrate International Women's Week and to learn more about the success stories of inspirational women in life sciences.

Read inspirational stories of women leaders in life sciences:

• Ms Deepanwita Chattopadhyay, CEO and MD, IKP Knowledge Park, India
• Dr Kanyawim Kirtikara, executive director, Biotec, Thailand
• Dr Anu T Singh, director, R&D, Dabur Research Foundation, India
• Dr Jennifer Holmgren, CEO, LanzaTech, New Zealand
• Video message from women leaders in bioscience