Dr. Anna Zieleniewska has been honored with an award from the Christiane Nüsslein-Volhard-Foundation, aimed at supporting talented young women with children in science and research. The foundation offers financial assistance for childcare and household tasks, allowing recipients to focus on their scientific careers without sacrificing family responsibilities. The foundation’s goal is to increase the presence of highly qualified women in Germany’s top research positions, tackling the challenge of gender imbalance in science.