Tulane Women In Science

Thanks so much to everyone who came out to watch Hidden Figures with us in honor of International Day of Women and Girls in Science!!!! Hope you all are filled with inspiration and empowerment today and every day!

For more information on International Day of Women and Girls in Science, read this:

International Day of Women and Girls in Science On 11 February, the United Nations, partners worldwide, women and girls will mark the International Day of Women and Girls in Science.

Give a big warm welcome to our 2 newest members of WIS Executive Board!!! We're so lucky to have Jenny Bond and Olivia Zelony working with us this year!

Here's a great way to start the week: Scientists have gotten creative with rebuilding the British Virgin Islands coral reef!

An 80-Foot Steel Kraken Will Create an Artificial Coral Reef Near the British Virgin Islands This past April a massive 80-foot steel kraken was purposefully sunk into the Caribbean Sea on top of a decorated WW2 ship. The former Navy fuel barge and its monstrous passenger were placed underwater in order to jumpstart a new coral ecosystem, while also serving as a cutting-edge education center

Check out the cool things CRISPR can do!

Using CRISPR to Do More Than Cut Using the CRISPR–Cas9 system, scientists can do much more than gene editing—they can boost gene transcription or use fluorescent proteins to paint and track a chromosome. In this  Nature Video  animation, several innovative uses for CRISPR are outlined and explained.  This...