BEZIERS
Long forgotten or misunderstood, some women have nevertheless left their mark on history. Rosalind Franklin is one of the pioneers who changed the world.
At just 30 years of age, this internationally renowned physical chemist was working on the structure of DNA. However, some of her discoveries were taken up by three researchers who went on to win the Nobel Prize for Medicine in her stead in 1962.
“You don’t need a scientific background to applaud them. The artistic teams deserve it ? L?Humanité
Ages 12 and up.
A 30-minute lecture-debate precedes the school session, addressing gender inequalities in the history of scientific research (The Matilda Effect).