In German science, we have a special problem. We lose talented women at the time they get pregnant. Some of it occurs because they are encouraged - by their husbands, bosses and the government - to take long maternity leaves. — Christiane Nusslein-Volhard Copy Share Image
I am often asked why there is discrimination against women in science. And I have given it some thought. With prejudicial attitudes, you can't really do much. You can point out when people discriminate and ask them not to. — Christiane Nusslein-Volhard Copy Share Image
I was born during the war, on October 20, 1942, as the second of five children. My father, Rolf Volhard, was an architect. — Christiane Nusslein-Volhard Copy Share Image
Humans are something very different from animals, and the numbers required to get cloning to work in animals are completely prohibitory with humans. — Christiane Nusslein-Volhard Copy Share Image
Successful women are not liked. I think the biggest danger for women in science is colleagues who are not as good as you are. — Christiane Nusslein-Volhard Copy Share Image
In German science, we have a special problem. We lose talented women at the time they get pregnant. Some of it occurs because they… — Christiane Nusslein-Volhard Copy Share Image
The three of us have worked on the development of the small and totally harmless fruit fly, Drosophila. This animal has been extremely cooperative… — Christiane Nusslein-Volhard Copy Share Image
In my age group I don't know a single woman who is as successful as I am. I am the total exception. You can… — Christiane Nusslein-Volhard Copy Share Image
I had a very intense relationship with my father, who was always extremely interested in what we kids were doing. I actually think the… — Christiane Nusslein-Volhard Copy Share Image
At the time I finished high school, I was determined to study biology, deeply convinced to eventually be a researcher. — Christiane Nusslein-Volhard Copy Share Image
In mathematics and science, there is no difference in the intelligence of men and women. The difference in genes between men and women is… — Christiane Nusslein-Volhard Copy Share Image
I think women who are pretty certainly have an advantage in any field, in any profession. When a girl is born people still say:… — Christiane Nusslein-Volhard Copy Share Image
I think there is too much attention on mentoring. If people want to be scientists, they will figure out how to do it. They… — Christiane Nusslein-Volhard Copy Share Image
If woman wants to have kids and work a little less she has a big disadvantage compared to a male colleague who has a… — Christiane Nusslein-Volhard Copy Share Image
