Program Overview (13:00-14:30)
- Practical Tools & Strategies to Address Gender Inequality – Lynn P. Nygaard (30 min)
- Female Representation & How We Shift Women’s Health Through Leadership – Chelsea Ranger (30 min)
- Round-Table Discussion – All participants (20 min)
About the Speakers
Lynn P. Nygaard is a Special Advisor at the Peace Research Institute Oslo (PRIO) with extensive experience promoting gender equality in research and academia. She leads initiatives on mentorship, leadership, and career development, providing practical guidance to strengthen female representation across disciplines.
Chelsea Ranger holds over 15 years of experience in early-stage innovation, commercialization, and startup growth across the Nordic health and life science sector, alongside a clinical background in hepatology and gastroenterology. As Founder and Chair of Women in Life Science Norway (WiLD Norway), she is a leading advocate for gender equity in leadership, board representation, entrepreneurship, and investment within life science and women’s health. She currently serves as Chief Business Officer at Possibia AS and as a mentor with the Nordic Mentor Network for Entrepreneurship (NOME), funded by the Novo Foundation.
Location and access
The seminar will be held in person at the MIK SINTEF Lunchroom, and for those who cannot attend physically, you can join through this Zoom link.
No registration is required.
We hope many of you will join this seminar, an opportunity to explore practical strategies and join an open conversation on advancing gender equality and leadership in research!