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Katie Hafner
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Executive Producer and Host, Lost Women of Science Initiative
San Francisco
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Remembering Margarethe Hilferding, the First Woman Admitted to Freud’s Vienna Psychoanalytic Society
By Marcy Thompson, Katie Hafner Verified, Deborah Unger| Scientific American Verified In honor of International Holocaust Remembrance Day next week, Lost Women of Science is telling the story of Margarethe Hilferding, a pioneering psychoanalyst and physician from Vienna who was murdered in a Nazi concentration camp in 1942. She was the first woman to earn a medical degree at the University of Vienna and the first woman to join Sigmund Freud’s Vienna Psychoanalytic Society.
By Katie Hafner Verified, Marcy Thompson| Scientific American Verified This episode of Lost Women of Science was created with funding from AstraZeneca. Although initial clinical trials of tamoxifen as a treatment for breast cancer were positive, Imperial Chemical Industries (ICI) did not believe the market would be commercially viable. The company had hoped for a contraceptive pill, not a cancer treatment, and tamoxifen didn’t work for contraception. In 1972 the higher-ups at ICI decided to cancel the research.
Remembering Margarethe Hilferding, the First Woman Admitted to Freud’s Vienna Psychoanalytic Society
By Marcy Thompson, Katie Hafner Verified, Deborah Unger| Scientific American Verified In honor of International Holocaust Remembrance Day next week, Lost Women of Science is telling the story of Margarethe Hilferding, a pioneering psychoanalyst and physician from Vienna who was murdered in a Nazi concentration camp in 1942. She was the first woman to earn a medical degree at the University of Vienna and the first woman to join Sigmund Freud’s Vienna Psychoanalytic Society.
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Lost Women of Science Initiative
The Lost Women of Science Initiative is a nonprofit organization dedicated to highlighting the contributions of female scientists who have been overlooked in history. Through storytelling, the initiative aims to raise awareness of women's pivotal roles in scientific discoveries and inspire future generations, particularly girls and women pursuing careers in STEM. The organization produces a podcast series that features deeply reported narratives about forgotten female scientists, showcasing their lives and achievements. This engaging format aims to inspire young women in the STEM fields. Additionally, the initiative encourages public participation through a tip line for sharing information about lesser-known female scientists, further expanding its mission to document and celebrate their contributions. Lost Women of Science also offers merchandise to support its mission. Based in San Francisco, California, the organization operates as a nonprofit and relies on donations to continue its important work.
San Francisco, United States
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Founded: 2021