The NWRS describes its mission as follows: We are committed to empowering women in radiopharmaceutical sciences to achieve success on their own terms. We strive to provide opportunities for female scientists to connect with and to support each other (source: WIN-IAEA. org).

The Forum’s Advisory Committee is composed of representatives – women from all over the world, including specialists from India, the Philippines, the United States, Mexico, Morocco, and Poland.

A member of the advisory committee of the forum is Professor Renata Mikołajczak, from NCBJ and Radioisotope Centre (POLATOM) in Poland. Ms. Mikołajczak is also a chairwoman of the working group of the European Pharmacopoeia Commission. The coordinator of the entire project is Ph. D. Aruna Korde from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).

According to prof. Mikołajczak: The role of women in the area of ​​radiopharmaceuticals is undeniable, although it is not always noticed. Women play a key role in the preparation of radiopharmaceuticals in the health service and the safe use. Women carry out the research on the implementation of innovative isotopic drugs. The IAEA Network of Women in Radiopharmaceutical Sciences’ mission is to emphasize the role of women in this field, indicating the value of their achievements and motivating them to further development. I encourage all women pursuing a career in the radiopharmaceuticals industry to join in this initiative. They can count on networking opportunities, inspiring exchange, training, and consultations on matters of their interest as well as advice on how to overcome obstacles in their professional development.