Since 2015, February 11 has been recognized as the International Day of Women and Girls in Science. Celebrated by UNESCO since the adoption of Resolution 70/212 by the United Nations General Assembly, this day aims to promote full and equitable access to and participation in science for women and girls. On this important day, Game in Lab wishes to highlight its female researchers.

Game in Lab celebrated its female researchers during the International Day of Women and Girls in Science which was created in 2015 by UNESCO. With the adoption of Resolution 70/212 by the United Nations General Assembly, the organization committed to promoting access to, and equitable participation in, science for women and girls. On this important day, Game in Lab shines a spotlight on its female researchers. 

Léa Martinez is the first PhD candidate supported by Game in Lab under a CIFRE contract. For three years, she studied the effects of modern board games on cognitive functions. After defending brilliantly her thesis in cognitive psychology titled “Effects of board game practice on cognitive functioning: From teenagers to adults” at the University of Poitiers, she presented her results to a wider audience at a meet-up held by Game in Lab on January 10. We look back on this informative and welcoming event.