WhatisBiotechnologyOn this day in 1997: Ruth Sager died, pioneer of cytoplasmic genetics and research into tumour suppressor genes #WomenInBiotech #ThisDayInBiotech
On this day in 1946: Mary-Claire King born, identified BRCA1 gene responsible for breast cancer #ThisDayInBiotech #WomenInBiotech
On this day in 1925, Ruth Benesch born, Kindertransport refugee, co-discovered how haemoglobin transports oxygen #ThisDayInBiotech #WomenInBiotech
On this day in 1999 Gertrude Elion died, won 1988 #NobelPrize for determining drug development principles #WomenInBiotech
On this day in 1918: Ruth Sager born, pioneer of cytoplasmic genetics and research into tumour suppressor genes #WomenInBiotech #ThisDayInBiotech
On this day in 1921: Elizabeth Blackwell born in UK, 1st woman to get US medical degree & registered on UK Medical Register #WomenInBiotech
On this day in 1962: Idea of restriction and modification enzymes born #ThisDayInBiotech #WomenInBiotech
On this day in 1918: Gertrude B Elion born, won 1988 #NobelPrize for determining drug development principles #WomenInBiotech #ThisDayInBiotech
On this day in 1916: Alice A Ball died, developed first effective treatment for leprosy #WomenInBiotech
On this day in 1967: Katherine McCormick died, biologist & suffragist who helped pioneer the first oral contraceptive pill #WomenInBiotech