Tag Archives: women in science

Brief Book Review: Lessons in Chemistry–a novel by Bonnie Garmus

Posted on August 13, 2022 by Steve Caplan

I can hardly keep up with the reading pace of some of my Occam’s Typewriter colleagues (looking at you, Dr. Gee—and I loved the Richard Osman recommendations!), but I have had the pleasure of reading a number of really good … Continue reading →

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Why women in science cannot achieve equality when the president presides over chants of “LOCK HER UP!”

Posted on October 10, 2018 by Steve Caplan

By nature and training, most biomedical research scientists are reductionists. For those non-scientists who are reading this, what I mean is that organisms and cells are so complex, with so many things going on simultaneously, that it is extremely difficult … Continue reading →

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Unconscious gender bias? What do I picture when I think of a scientist?

Posted on October 26, 2014 by Steve Caplan

Recent years have seen a lot of discussion on the blogosphere on gender bias in science. There is no question that awareness is always the first step in heading for a solution. Do I have an unconscious bias against women … Continue reading →

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