Female scientists are currently at the forefront of many groundbreaking research projects across the globe and despite there still being a long way to go to reach total gender parity, research shows that more women than ever are starting careers in science and technology. Yet barriers still exist for women in STEM and tackling gender stereotypes by accentuating the work of female researchers and engineers is a key step to ensuring that more young women take the initiative to pursue a career in science and technology.