Tulane Women In Science

02/11/2019

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:

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

02/11/2019

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

12/02/2018

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

10/21/2018

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

10/17/2018

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.

10/16/2018

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!

03/19/2018

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

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

03/12/2018

Check out the cool things CRISPR can do!

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...

03/09/2018

Happy International Women's Day ladies!!!

03/05/2018

Hope you have a great new week!

The ancient frilled shark once lived alongside the T-Rex and has remained evolutionarily unchanged for 80 million years.