In March/April 2023, we celebrate the many women around the world who work in Paediatric Oncology!

We are thankful to all women across all professions in the field of paediatric oncology, who are tirelessly working with childhood cancer patients and their families! To celebrate, the SIOP Women Leaders Network is sharing the challenges, triumphs, and lessons learnt along the way from women leaders in paediatric oncology to help inspire the next generation.

Meet Prof. Susan Cohn, neuroblastoma researcher from the USA

Meet Dr. Nisreen Amayiri, neuro-oncologist from Jordan

Meet Prof. Tracey O’Brien, paediatric oncologist and transplant physician from Australia

Meet Dr. Jeannette Parkes, a radiation oncologist from South Africa

Meet Ms. Jeanette Hawkins, a lead nurse from the UK

Meet Dr. Purna Kurkure, a paediatric oncologist from India

Meet Prof. Martha Grootenhuis, a psychologist from the Netherlands

Meet Prof. Michelle Haber, a childhood cancer researcher from Australia

Meet Ms. Janice Nuuhiwa, a prominent nurse leader from the USA

Read about Dr. Audrey Evans (1925-2022), a trailblazing neuroblastoma expert and childhood cancer advocate from UK/USA

Meet Dr. Nubia Mendonça, a paediatric oncologist from Brazil

Meet Dr. Zainab Shinkafi Bagudu, a paediatrician and childhood cancer advocate from Nigeria

Meet Ms. Salma Choudhury, an avid childhood cancer advocate from Bangladesh

For more info on the SIOP Women Leaders Network and its activities, please follow our announcements on this webpage here.