Tulane Women In Science

Thanks so much to everyone who came out to watch Hidden Figures with us in honor of International Day of Women and Girls in Science!!!! Hope you all are filled with inspiration and empowerment today and every day!

For more information on International Day of Women and Girls in Science, read this:

International Day of Women and Girls in Science On 11 February, the United Nations, partners worldwide, women and girls will mark the International Day of Women and Girls in Science.

Mars rover named after Rosalind Franklin The rover Europe sends to Mars in 2020 to look for life will carry the name of an unsung hero of DNA discovery.

Mark your calendars and enjoy some snacks and a break before finals, courtesy of WIS

Don't forget to come out to NCI house tomorrow from 4-5 for Desserts and Discussions about women in the STEM workforce

Happy ! Today we remember the contributions of Dr. Florence Seibert (1897-1991). She is most recognized for purifying a protein found in the tuberculosis bacteria which can be used to test individuals for TB. This method allowed strict standardization of testing which was previously unreliable. Additionally, Dr. Seibert greatly improved the safety of IV injections when she developed a method of water distillation which freed water of contaminants. For her work, she was inducted into the National Women's Hall of Fame in 1990 and her TB testing methods continue to save lives to this day.

Give a big warm welcome to our 2 newest members of WIS Executive Board!!! We're so lucky to have Jenny Bond and Olivia Zelony working with us this year!

Here's a great way to start the week: Scientists have gotten creative with rebuilding the British Virgin Islands coral reef!

An 80-Foot Steel Kraken Will Create an Artificial Coral Reef Near the British Virgin Islands This past April a massive 80-foot steel kraken was purposefully sunk into the Caribbean Sea on top of a decorated WW2 ship. The former Navy fuel barge and its monstrous passenger were placed underwater in order to jumpstart a new coral ecosystem, while also serving as a cutting-edge education center

Check out the cool things CRISPR can do!

Using CRISPR to Do More Than Cut Using the CRISPR–Cas9 system, scientists can do much more than gene editing—they can boost gene transcription or use fluorescent proteins to paint and track a chromosome. In this  Nature Video  animation, several innovative uses for CRISPR are outlined and explained.  This...

Hope you have a great new week!

A dinosaur-era shark with insane teeth was found swimming off the coast of Portugal The ancient frilled shark once lived alongside the T-Rex and has remained evolutionarily unchanged for 80 million years.