Pnina Abir-Am, Brandeis University
Herbert D. Katz Center for Advanced Judaic Studies, University of Pennsylvania, and the National Museum of American Jewish History (Philadelphia, PA)
Sunday, January 28, 2018 3:00 pm EST
National Museum of American Jewish History
101 South Independence Mall East
Philadelphia, PA 19106
There is no denying that gender, religion, and ethnicity have had a major impact on the careers and legacies of pioneering scientists, including Jewish women who have felt the strain of these limitations and been under-recognized by the scientific establishment despite significant accomplishments. Just a few examples include Rita Levi-Montalcini, an Italian Jew who made important discoveries about the nervous and immune systems; Esther Lederberg, who found new methods and results in microbial genetics in the U.S.; and Ora Kedem, who was a distinguished inventor of desalination membranes and helped to develop Israeli high-tech. In this talk, historian Pnina Abir-Am of Brandeis University will explore how these and other Jewish women changed the face of science, technology, engineering, and math, despite significant barriers of opportunity and recognition.
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