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Lang Matl
Author Chung, King-Thom, 1943-

Title Women pioneers of medical research : biographies of 25 outstanding scientists / King-Thom Chung ; foreword by Hubert A. Lechevalier.

Imprint Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland, c2010.

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Location Call No. Status
 CCQ - Lusail Male Library  R850    Available
Description vii, 212 p. ; 23 cm.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents Mary Wortley Montagu (1689-1762) : promoter of inoculation against smallpox -- Florence Nightingale (1820-1910) : founder of modern nursing -- Elizabeth Blackwell (1821-1910) : champion of medical education for women -- Lydia Folger Fowler (1822
Rebecca Craighill Lancefield (1895-1981) : researcher of streptococci classification and infections -- Gerty Theresa Radnitz Cori (1896-1957) : researcher in sugar metabolism and glycogen storage disorders -- Rachel Fuller Brown (1898-1980) : co
Summary "This book profiles 25 women who have made significant contributions to medical research. Each profile includes a general introduction and childhood, her formal education, her most valuable contributions, and events or persons which influenced h
Subject Medicine -- Research.
Biology -- Research.
Women scientists -- Biography.
Scientists -- Biography.
Medicine -- History.
ISBN 9780786429271 (softcover : alk. paper)
0786429275 (softcover : alk. paper)