Ligia Moreiras Sena: mother and scientistMothers Day

Ligia Moreiras Sena, a founder of the website "Scientist who became a mother", wanted to be an aeronautical engineer. To the 15 years, his professional desires added a training in ITA, Technological Institute of Aeronautics. But at the time, the institute did not accept women.
"This was the first impact that I, as a girl, found in being a scientist," said Ligia Moreira. "Although I did not identify this as I understand it today, that is, as a consequence of structural machismo and the patriarchy of society, that was already a major impact for me at that time."

Ligia Moreiras Sena, is a biologist and PhD in Sciences and Public Health.
She had the desire to be a scientist from adolescence, but she changed her plans and graduated in Biology from Universidade Estadual Paulista (Unesp). His work in the biological sciences began with research in neuroscience and neuropharmacology, the area in which he devoted his productions to both the master's degree in science by the University of São Paulo (USP) and his first specialization, also in science, by UFSC. But everything changed when Ligia Moreiras Sena became pregnant with Clara, who is now seven yers old Source: Last Second - iG @ http://library.blogspot.com/