Florence Bell made an incredible contribution to science but was almost forgotten. Estate of Florence Bell November 22, 2023 Florence Bell died unrecognised for her contributions to DNA science – decades on female researchers are still being sidelined Natalia I. Kucirkova, The Open University In the academic world, researchers are rewarded for publishing frequently. Not only is this affecting research quality but it is also hindering female scientists.
The extraordinary life of William Astbury: a pioneer of genetics, fashion, and animal welfare. Canva/Shutterstock April 5, 2023 The man in the monkey nut coat: how a 1940s scientist made ‘vegan wool’ from peanuts Kersten Hall, University of Leeds Vegan wool, peanut coats and the discovery of DNA: the forgotten life of scientist William Astbury
With thanks to Chris Sawyer Januari 28, 2022 Florence Bell: the ‘housewife’ who played a key part in our understanding of DNA Kersten Hall, University of Leeds Florence Bell’s work producing X-rays of DNA laid the foundations for one of the landmark discoveries of 20th century science.