Category Archives: memoir

Book Club – The Autobiography of a Transgender Scientist

Posted on April 29, 2019 by

Ben Barres was a remarkable scientist – a modern-day giant who will undoubtedly be remembered in the field of neuroscience as a pioneer in uncovering the critical role of glia. He will also be remembered as a powerful proponent for … Continue reading →

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Book Club – Lab Girl

Posted on July 20, 2016 by

We recently read Lab Girl, the nationally bestselling memoir by Hope Jahren, PhD. Dr. Jahren is a Professor at the University of Hawai’i Manoa where she runs a Geobiology Laboratory. She also blogs about interactions between women and men in … Continue reading →

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My girls as rats

Posted on January 27, 2015 by

In my first post, I had mentioned that as babies my girls kept reminding me of rats, my former experimental subjects. Although I am currently a stay-at-home Mom and no longer actively practice science, I sometimes try observing my children … Continue reading →

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