Lost Women of Science

Lost Women of Science

Topics: Science

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For every Marie Curie or Rosalind Franklin whose story has been told, hundreds of female scientists remain unknown to the public at large. In this series, we illuminate the lives and work of a diverse array of groundbreaking scientists who, because of time, place and gender, have gone largely unrecognized. Each season we focus on a different scientist, putting her narrative into context, explaining not just the science but also the social and historical conditions in which she lived and worked. We also bring these stories to the present, painting a full picture of how her work endures.

Latest episodeRuth Itzhaki: Could anti-virals prevent Alzheimer’s?October 29, 2026 · 39 min

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Latest episodes

1. Ruth Itzhaki: Could anti-virals prevent Alzheimer’s?October 29, 2026 · 39 min
2. Svetlana Mojsov: The Woman Behind GLP-1October 15, 2026 · 45 min
3. A pioneer behind x-ray crystallography, Isabella KarleAugust 6, 2026 · 37 min
4. Conversations: The Rediscovery of I Who Have Never Known MenJuly 16, 2026 · 29 min
5. La mujer que demostró el efecto invernaderoJune 25, 2026 · 36 min
6. Best Of: The Woman Who Demonstrated the Greenhouse EffectJune 25, 2026 · 32 min
7. Tilly Edinger: The Paleoneurologist Saved By Her ScienceJune 11, 2026 · 31 min
8. Kamala Sohonie: The Chemist who Wanted to Feed a NationMay 28, 2026 · 42 min
9. Sharla Boehm: The Programmer Whose Code Underpins the InternetMay 14, 2026 · 27 min
10. Profesora de química y caza criminales: La extraordinaria vida de Mary Louisa WillardApril 30, 2026 · 31 min

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