 There is still substantial room for the scientific community to grow in the realization that, by opening the door to women, it is going to raise the level of scientific excellence.Senior women who are recognized by their peers as being successful have a responsibility to help educate those scientists who haven't quite accepted this important message.And we have a responsibility to maintain the highest scientific and ethical standards and to serve as the best role models we can for the younger generation of outstanding scientists – both men and women – who are rising through the ranks.