[Meme] A Kinder, Gentler EPO Leadership
- Dr. Roy Schestowitz
- 2023-01-17 05:13:33 UTC
- Modified: 2023-01-17 12:52:07 UTC
To borrow the words of
António Campinos:
Summary: The EPO discriminates against women [1, 2], but still finds the audacity to publish the following words this week
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