“What’s a Little Girl Like You Doing with that Great Big Slide Rule? Constructing a Lab of My Own”
Neena B. Schwartz, Ph.D.
William Deering Professor of Biological Sciences, Northwestern University
Wednesday, October 26, 6:00 pm
Andrew J. McGowan Environmental Science and Chemistry Building, Room 108
1110 W Belden Avenue, Lincoln Park Campus
Reception immediately following in the McGowan Atrium Lecture
Abstract
Dr. Schwartz will describe two of the social movements which took place during the 1970’s that were dedicated to leveling the playing field for women in science. These particular movements resulted in the formation of the “Association for Women in Science” and “Women in Endocrinology.” Dr. Schwartz was involved in the early stages of both groups, and her experience closely reflects other women-oriented science associations which developed during those early years. Dr. Schwartz will then describe some of the reproductive science she has carried out in the lab, as examples of the kind of bioscience research possible with a laboratory of one’s own, focusing specifically on the “discovery” of the female, as well as male, gonadal hormone “inhibin.”
About the Speaker
Neena Schwartz was born in Baltimore MD in 1926. She received a BA in Physiology from Goucher College in 1948 and a Ph.D. from Northwestern University in 1953. She became an instructor in the Department of Physiology at the University of Illinois College of Medicine in 1953. After four years she moved to the Psychiatric Institute at Michael Reese Hospital where she served as Director of the Biological Labs. She then returned to the Illinois College of Medicine, becoming a Full Professor in 1967, and occupied this position until 1973. During this time she also served as Assistant Dean for Faculty Affairs of the college. In 1973 she occupied a position as Professor in the Department of Physiology at Northwestern University College of Medicine. In 1974 she became Chair of the Department of Biological Sciences in North western’s College of Arts and Science and William Deering Professor of Biological Sciences. In 1980 she formed the Program (later Center) for Reproductive Science at the University. She has served as President of the Society for the Study of Reproduction and of the Endocrine Society. She is a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science and a member of the American Academy of Arts and Science.
About the Lecture Series / How to RSVP
Named for and intended to honor the contributions of Jeanne LaDuke, Professor Emeritus, this lecture series promotes the accomplishments of women and fosters community and scholarship among faculty, students and staff interested in the natural sciences, mathematics and computer science disciplines.
For more information on this lecture series please email or call Victoria Simek at vsimek@depaul.edu or 773.325.4790. RSVPs for the event are encouraged but not necessary.
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