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Lost Women of Science

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Well tell the stories of remarkable female scientists that history forgot Go and listen to our podcast👇 lostwomenofscience.org

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Dr. Kat Napaaqtuk❄️@napaaqtuk.bsky.social · last wk.

Who should be credited for discovering the active form of GLP-1 that is used in medicine today? This @lostwomenofsci.bsky.social episode highlights the work of Svetlana Mosjov, who made the hypothesis and did the work to prove it was correct, but was left off the very valuable patent.

Lost Women of Science

In 1983, working with pencil and paper at Harvard-affiliated Massachusetts General Hospital, Svetlana Mojsov spotted what everyone else had missed: the active form of a newly discovered hormone called...

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Lost Women of Science @lostwomenofsci.bsky.social · last wk.

Svetlana Mojsov discovered the active form of glucagon-like-peptide (GLP-1), which led to the development of blockbuster diabetes and weight-loss drugs such as Ozempic & Wegovy. Dr. Mojsov fought for years to bring her name out from the shadows of three men who were getting all the attention.

Svetlana Mojsov: The Woman Behind GLP-1

Svetlana Mojsov discovered the active form of glucagon-like-peptide (GLP-1), which led led to the development of multi-billion dollar blockbuster diabetes and weight-loss drugs such as Ozempic and Weg...

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Lost Women of Science @lostwomenofsci.bsky.social · 4mo ago

Fantastic conversation between Katie and @nobelprize.org laureate Dr. Mary Brunkow at @isbscience.org discussing the visibility of women in science - not one to miss!

ISB@isbscience.org · 5mo ago

Join us June 11 for a free virtual conversation with Katie Hafner, co-founder of @lostwomenofsci.bsky.social , and Nobel laureate Dr. Mary Brunkow. We'll explore the stories behind LWoS, scientific recognition & visibility, & the evolving role of women in science. isbscience.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Lost Women of Science @lostwomenofsci.bsky.social · 8mo ago

In episode five of Layers of Brilliance, Katharine Burr Blodgett’s relatives lead the production team to a collection of papers and artifacts stored in a New England storage unit, revealing an inner struggle she kept carefully out of sight – even as she was making history in the laboratory.

Layers of Brilliance - Episode Five: The Self You Have To Live With

At the height of her career, Katharine Burr Blodgett faced challenges that not even her closest colleagues suspected.

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Susan A. Kitchens@susankitchens.bsky.social · 9mo ago

OMG, Los Women of Science is gonna do a dive into Katherine Burr Blodget, a chemist who worked at GE in Schenectady. (BTW, my grandmother did the same. Work for GE. Took 16 years off to raise a family, joined up again during WW2 until retirement.)

Lost Women of Science @lostwomenofsci.bsky.social · 9mo ago

We are thrilled to announce the trailer launch for our upcoming season, Layers of Brilliance. Over five episodes we follow chemist Katharine Burr Blodgett in her invention of non-reflective glass, accompanied by art from the amazing Lisk Feng. Click below to listen

Ben Gross@bhgross144.bsky.social · 9mo ago

"She's 100% in command of her science. She is an inspiration, but for the duration of her career, Katharine Burr Blodgett worked in Irving Langmuir’s shadow." Today's #histSTM & #WomenInSTEM lunchtime listen: The premiere episode of @lostwomenofsci.bsky.social's new season, Layers of Brilliance! 🗃️📜

Layers of Brilliance – Episode One: The Chemical Genius of Katharine Burr Blodgett

Born to a family with a tragic past, Katharine defies the expectations of her upbringing as an upper-middle class girl to make chemistry and physics the center of her life.

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Ben Gross@bhgross144.bsky.social · 9mo ago

Happy International Day of Women & Girls in Science! If you're looking for a fun way to celebrate the occasion, why not check out the latest season of @lostwomenofsci.bsky.social, focusing on GE chemist Katharine Burr Blodgett? #histSTM #histsci #histtech #chemistry #nanotech #WomenInSTEM 🗃️📜🧪

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Lost Women of Science @lostwomenofsci.bsky.social · 9mo ago

Our Wikipedia Edit-a-thon with the Smithsonian American Women’s History Museum is in flow - and it’s not too late to join the webinar! Click below!

Wikipedia Edit-a-thon: Addressing the Discoverability Gap for Women in Science

Celebrate International Day of Women and Girls in Science by making women scientists more discoverable online! Join us for a Wikipedia edit-a-thon focusing on women featured by the Lost Women of Scien...

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Lost Women of Science @lostwomenofsci.bsky.social · 9mo ago

In this week’s episode, it’s 1918 and a young Katharine Burr Blodgett joins future Nobel Prize winner Irving Langmuir at The General Electric Company’s industrial research laboratory in Schenectady, N.Y. It’s the start of her brilliant career.

Layers of Brilliance - Episode Two: The 'House of Magic'

In 1918 a young Katharine Burr Blodgett joins future Nobel Prize winner Irving Langmuir at The General Electric Company’s industrial research laboratory in Schenectady, N.Y. It’s the start of her bril...

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