The Pathologist in the Basement: Chapter 1
The Pathologist in the Basement: Chapter 1  
Podcast: Lost Women of Science
Published On: Thu Nov 04 2021
Description: When Dr. Dorothy Andersen confronted a slew of confounding infant deaths, she suspected the accepted diagnosis wasn’t right. Her medical sleuthing led to the world’s understanding of cystic fibrosis, a disease that affects the lungs, the pancreas, and a host of other organs. But hers is by no means a household name. Who was this scientist, and how did she come to quietly make such an important medical contribution? Access a transcript of the episode here: https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/the-lost-women-of-science-episode-1-the-question-mark/