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Cholera, Anthrax, & Sexism Too w/ Rita Colwell
Category: Science & Medicine
Duration: 00:55:52
Publish Date: 2021-03-29 07:12:01
Description: In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by infectious disease scientist Dr. Rita Colwell, who served as the first female director of the National Science Foundation and continues to engage in academic research at the age of 86. They talk about her newest book, "A Lab of One's Own: One Woman's Personal Journey Through Sexism in Science." In addition to describing the incredible barriers faced throughout her career, Rita shares stories of her groundbreaking discoveries in microbiology, including uncovering the nature of cholera and anthrax.
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