Herstory of Science: Marci

My story is that I am a recent graduate from Michigan State University in Biochemistry & Molecular Biology. I've worked in and taught biology labs for the past 3 or 4 years, thoroughly exposing me to the inner depths of science- at least enough to blog about it without sounding like an idiot. In a very short time I will be attending Arizona State University for a PhD program in Biology and Society, where I may focus on the History and Philosophy of Science (my undergraduate college also exposed me to HPS). Science aside, I'm also an environmental organizer (hence "ecomarci") as well as a cyclist.

I've been inspired by many lady scientists, which may not be the most politically correct term but I'm using it anyway, and this is part of my desire to start this blog. Elizabeth Blackwell, Rachel Carson, Ellen Swallow Richards, along with the few female professors and mentors that I had throughout undergrad have all played a unique role in my development. As a special tribute to a lady scientists contemporary, the pseudonymous lady-scientist-blogger Dr. Isis may be single-handedly responsible for my decision to stay in the field of biology.

So there are a lot of "issues" to deal with (you know us ladies, always dealing with issues…) regarding women in science and women's history of science. From overlooked heroes such as Rosalind Franklin (party to the famous "Project Hey Girl, Lemme Hold That Data for a Minute" aka discovering the structure of DNA); to commentary on current topics in feminism, women in science, and gender and science; to our own personal stories about our own coming of age as lady scientists. I hope this blog can host some of these stories, from the past, present, and future of science.