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Author: Stephanie MacMaster

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From ‘Man of Science’ to maize: women have come a long way in science but there is still work to be done

Barbara McClintock (1902-1992) shown in her laboratory in 1947  (Smithsonian Institution/Science Service; Restored by Adam Cuerden, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons) Scientist is a relatively modern word, dating back to 1834 and first used in a review of  “On the Connextion of the Physical Sciences” a work of popular science written by the Scottish mathematician […]

11th February 2025 0

Advocating for Animals in Research: talking with Charli Corcoran about her work in the Zebrafish Facility

As a PhD student on the MRC HGU rotation programme I’ve had the opportunity to work in the Zebrafish Facility during one of my rotations. I was very warmly welcomed into the facility and the whole team were always happy to answer questions and provide support. Their enthusiasm was infectious and I found myself really […]

21st April 2023 0

From Industry to Academia – A Change in Direction

When I applied to the MRC Human Genetics Unit (HGU) PhD programme I was already working as a Research Assistant at the HGU but my path up to that point hadn’t been very direct.   When I left university with an honours degree in Cell Biology, I was ready to enter the workforce. I wanted […]

25th January 2023 0

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