We explore the life and work of Hilde Mangold, whose work in developmental genetics led to the discovery of the Spemann-Mangold organiser.
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“A woman and a Jew? Forget it!”: The story of Salome Gluecksohn-Waelsch
We explore the life of Salome Gluecksohn, a woman and a Jew in early 20th century Germany whose experiments with mice sparked a new field in science: developmental genetics.
The budding lady botanist - Harriet Creighton
Many people - although not enough - know about Barbara McClintock’s work on maize genetics. But how many know about her first graduate student, Harriet Creighton?
Kitchen Aid - Martha Chase
Martha Chase’s ‘blender experiment’ has earned her a place in scientific history.
Picking up the pieces - Tsuneko Okazaki
Did cultural attitudes towards women in science lead to Japanese researcher Tsuneko Okazaki missing out on a Nobel Prize?
Powder puffs and plasmids - Esther Lederberg
A tale of two Lederberg: Esther’s work on viruses led to a Nobel for her husband, while she struggled to get tenure.