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Episode 028 - Florence Bascom | Geologist

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Alternate Title: The United States of Bascom

Emma tells Emlyn about the American geology pioneer and first woman hired to the USGS, Dr. Florence Bascom, and Emlyn tells Emma about gene drives in mammals! 

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Sources

Main Story - Dr. Florence Bascom

  1. Arnold, Lois B. “BECOMING A GEOLOGIST: FLORENCE BASCOM IN WISCONSIN, 1874-1887.” Earth Sciences History, vol. 18, no. 2, 1999, pp. 159–179.
  • Arnold, Lois B. “BECOMING A GEOLOGIST: FLORENCE BASCOM AND JOHNS HOPKINS, 1888–1895.” Earth Sciences History, vol. 19, no. 1, 2000, pp. 2–25
  • Ogilvie, Ida H. “Florence Bascom: 1862-1945.” Science, vol. 102, no. 2648, 1945, pp. 320–321.
  • Schafer, Elizabeth D. “Bascom, Florence (1862–1945).” Women in World History: A Biographical Encyclopedia. Ed. Anne Commire. Vol. 2. Detroit, MI: Yorkin Publications, 2002. pp. 205-211.
  • Schneiderman, Jill S. “A Life of Firsts: Florence Bascom.” GSA Today, July 1997, pp. 8-9
  • Shillito, Lisa-Marie. “Florence Bascom.” https://trowelblazers.com/florence-bascom/

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    Gene Drive in Mammals

    1. Nature article by Grunwald et al. https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-019-0875-2
  • Nature commentary by Bruce Conklin: https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-019-00185-y
  • Science News article by Tina Hesman Saey: https://www.sciencenews.org/article/crispr-gene-drive-mice-pest-control-one-step-closer-reality

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