Introductions Necessary

Emmanuelle Charpentier is a microbiologist who helped create CRISPR/Cas9.

An investigator of the Howard Hughes Medical Institute since 1997, Dr. Jennifer Doudna has been responsible for bettering our understanding of the functions of RNA and for helping develop CRISPR/Cas9

Today is Earth Day, and we’re celebrating the work of Dr. Joan Brennecke, who is researching ways to use ionic liquids to develop green processes.

As a climate researcher, Dr. Alice Bows-Larkin is connecting her academic research to policies in various areas to help deal with a changing planet.

Inspired by visiting the former Rocky Flats nuclear weapons production facility, Shannon Seneca became an engineer and now works to improve the health and well-being of the Seneca Nation.

Excerpt for Podcast Page: Declared the 19th most powerful women in the United Kingdom by Woman’s Hour on BBC Radio 4 in February 2013, Dr. Anne Glover has been influencing scientific policy and has been recognized for building up the importance of women in Science, Engineering, and Technology.

It’s been 110 years since a magnitude 7.8 earthquake hit San Francisco, and “Earthquake Lady” Dr. Lucy Jones wants to make sure that people are preparing for the next “big one” with the best available science and engineering.

Inspired by the Apollo moon missions “missile woman” Tessy Thomas has always been fascinated with science and mathematics.

The former host of “Calling All Pets,” Dr. Patricia McConnell has written 14 books on animal behavior.

While she wasn’t initially interested in economics, Janet Yellen has become a renowned expert in the field and also the first woman to become chair of the U.S. Federal Reserve.