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Dorothy Hansine Andersen pursued her education during an era when women in medicine were rare.
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Nidhi
Sep 11
A Short Life, A Lasting Legacy
n the early 20th century, leprosy was a disease without a cure, and its victims were cast aside and forced into isolation.
Nidhi
Aug 28
The Woman Behind the Double Helix
She moved her fellowship to Birkbeck College, where she began studying the structure of plant viruses, particularly the tobacco mosaic virus
Nidhi
Aug 14
The X Factor: Uncovering Nettie Stevens' Hidden Legacy
The highest position Stevens ever attained was as an associate in experimental morphology at Bryn Mawr College.
Nidhi
Jul 31
She Who Thought She'd Be Forgotten
We are back with yet another incredible story of Esther Lederberg who was a major pioneer of bacterial genetics.
Nidhi
Jul 12
When Photography Met Science: The Forgotten Legacy of Marietta Blau
Hello everyone, I'm Nidhi Gupta, and this is Women Weekly! In this week of discussing the wonderful women in STEM, we are back with yet...
Nidhi
Jun 27
Unveiling Marthe Gautier: The Quiet Pioneer of Genetic Research
In this week of discussing the wonderful women in STEM, we are back with yet another incredible story of Marthe Gautier.
Nidhi
Jun 18
Matilda Effect and the untold "Oppenheimer" story
I'm thrilled to announce a new series focusing on the stories of the wonderful women in STEM who have fallen victim to the Matilda Effect.
Tina
Apr 5
Zeng Fanyi: Best of Both Worlds
With this article, starting with the letter Z, we are reaching the end of this series. Writing all 26 of these has been a journey.
Tina
Mar 29
Yearn For More: Roger Arliner Young
Hello everyone! I'm Tina and this is Women Weekly, where IÂ post about one wonderful woman in the STEM field every Friday. This week,...
Tina
Mar 23
Xie Xide: In Sickness and Health
This week, I wrote about a woman who devoted her whole life to science despite her serious health complications – Xie Xide.
Tina
Mar 16
Woman of The 80's: Flossie Wong-Staal
This week, I wrote about a pioneer in researching a viral disease that is still incurable – Flossie Wong-Staal.
Tina
Mar 9
Virginia Apgar: The Apgar Score
Virginia Apgar - the inventor of the very first test that most of us ever took in our lives.
Tina
Mar 1
Ursula Martius Franklin: Activist-Physicist
Hello everyone! I'm Tina and this is Women Weekly, where IÂ post about one wonderful woman in the STEM field every Friday. This week,...
Tina
Feb 23
Tu Youyou: Traditional Chinese Medicine
Hello everyone! I'm Tina and this is Women Weekly, where IÂ post about one wonderful woman in the STEM field every Friday. This week it's...
Tina
Feb 16
Sally Ride: Sports or Space
Hello everyone! I'm Tina and this is Women Weekly, where IÂ post about one wonderful woman in the STEM field every Friday. Today, you're...
Tina
Feb 9
Rosalind Franklin: The Secret of Life
Hello everyone! I'm Tina and this is Women Weekly, where IÂ post about one wonderful woman in the STEM field every Friday. This week,...
Tina
Jan 27
Quantum Forces: Helen Quinn
Today it's going to be about an outstanding physicist and educator – Helen Quinn.
Tina
Jan 20
Ph.D. in Psychology: Inez Beverly Prosser
This week, I wrote about the first African-American woman to earn a Ph.D. in Psychology – Inez Beverly Prosser.
Tina
Jan 5
Ogino Ginko: Japan's Pioneering Ob-Gyn
Hello everyone! I'm Tina and this is Women Weekly, where I post about one wonderful woman in the STEM field every Friday. This week, I...
Tina
Dec 29, 2023
Nancy Grace Roman: The Mother of Hubble
This week, you're going to read about NASA's first female executive – Nancy Grace Roman.
Tina
Dec 22, 2023
Madame Curie: Most Famous of All
Hello everyone! I'm Tina and this is Women Weekly, where I post about one wonderful woman in the STEM field every Friday. As you may have...
Tina
Dec 15, 2023
Lise Meitner: A Physicist Who Never Lost Her Humanity
Hello everyone! I'm Tina and this is Women Weekly, where I post about one wonderful woman in the STEM field every Friday. Today's post is...
Tina
Dec 1, 2023
Kamala Sohonie: The Persistent Biochemist
Hello everyone! I'm Tina and this is Women Weekly, where I post about one wonderful woman in the STEM field every Friday. Today, we'll...
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