Cholera, Anthrax, & Sexism Too w/ Rita Colwell
Talk Nerdy with Cara Santa Maria
English - March 29, 2021 07:12 - 55 minutes - 51.9 MB - ★★★★★ - 923 ratingsNatural Sciences Science Social Sciences interview business science health entrepreneurship comedy finance fitness leadership entrepreneur Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
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In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by infectious disease scientist Dr. Rita Colwell, who served as the first female director of the National Science Foundation and continues to engage in academic research at the age of 86. They talk about her newest book, "A Lab of One's Own: One Woman's Personal Journey Through Sexism in Science." In addition to describing the incredible barriers faced throughout her career, Rita shares stories of her groundbreaking discoveries in microbiology, including uncovering the nature of cholera and anthrax.