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At Forbin Women Dr. Innovation in science, investment and impact. This International Women's Day, we celebrate their contributions to building the future of life sciences. Some five years ago I really pursued working with a team of smart, like minded people and really contribute to something that I believe that matters. Something where I would be able to really draw from all my experience and my education and basically also not would not be confined to my job title. Um, somewhere where it's appreciated to be entrepreneurial and where I can be me and apply me. And that's what I found in Orbium. My one piece of advice is apply. Apply also if you don't meet all the requirements, they're hardly ever is a candidate that does. Tell why you are interested, tell what value you do bring to the table or how you can help in reaching this bigger goal. In the end it's about personal fit and to find out if there is a fit we need to see you. And if there is a fit, then there's also room to learn and to get her experience. So Alley. Well, first of all, for me it's a reminder. It's a reminder that we shouldn't take for granted what we have achieved as women and as society. And it is also a reminder that we still have a long way to go, especially if I look at the leadership positions, either in the investment industry or in life sciences. Things are changing in the positive direction. And if I look around, I see more balance and more women in the junior position. And with time, I hope and I hope that that will be sooner than later. We will see more balanced, more balanced and more balance on the top, both in the investment industry and in life sciences. Well, maybe I'll give two. First of all, anything that holds for any position prepared to work hard. I think you need to work hard if you want to make it. And in terms of sustainability and ESG and impact, make sure you have support from the leadership and make sure that you make a business case for whatever change you want to introduce and implement. So I started. At high school, then moved over to university. Did a lot of study there, started with a bachelor's, added a master. Umm and gradually work my way up. And that's also how my career work started in an audit firm, worked there for really hard for five years, learned a lot, made sure I took advantage of every opportunity I had there to. Grow myself. So I think a strong communication, sharp instincts, and a good mix of strategy and storytelling. It's really about knowing when to break down the complexity and when to challenge assumptions and how to keep investors engaged for the long haul at the end of the day. It's all about building the trust and creating meaningful conversations. I would say, especially for women, don't hesitate to take up space in the conversation. IR isn't just about delivering a message, it's about shaping the discussion, asking the right questions, and really bringing a unique perspective. So be proactive, build your network and step into the room with confidence. The more you engage, the more value you bring. Well, I came out of my PhD and realizing that the world of academia was perhaps not the best fit for me in terms of career path after all, but still really fascinated by science and new discoveries about human biology. So biotech investing seemed like the ideal combination of still being close to innovation but also in a more fast-paced and entrepreneurial environment. I think while there's definitely a huge need. Also for fundamental scientific research, personally I find it really motivating to be working with science and innovation that is closer to a real world application and something that can make a difference to patients now and in the coming years. I'd say follow your ambition and believe in yourself and, and and also remember that it really is a marathon, not a Sprint, you know, also be a bit kind to yourself. If you have a periods in your life when you are not able to give work absolutely 150% that's OK because there will be other periods in your life when you are able to focus on it there much more wholeheartedly. And again, I think that's true for for men and for women. But I think the exciting thing about. Life science investing as a career is that actually you really grow your skill set over multiple years. So it's not as if after two or three years you've sort of been through everything and seen everything. So I think that's, you know, also means that you know, you have you have multiple years long period in your life to to develop as an investor and to develop your career. Women are shaping the future of biotech through law, impact, finance, investor relations and investment. Let us champion diversity, innovation and progress together. Forbin impacting the future of medicine.