Nüsslein-Volhard, C. (Christiane)

Scope and Contents Nancy Hopkins recounts the enormous influence Jim Watson had on her choice of career and the path it has taken, his impact as a science educator and mentor to many, and as a friend. Other scientific heroes remembered are Christiane Nüsslein-Volhard and Barbara McClintock. As a leading voice in the field of gender equity issues in science, Hopkins speaks about her experiences as a women scientist, her efforts to institutionalize change surrounding gender equity at MIT, and her observations...