The Autobiography of a Transgender Scientist

The Autobiography of a Transgender Scientist

Author: Ben Barres

Publisher: MIT Press

Published: 2018-10-30

Total Pages: 161

ISBN-13: 0262039117

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A leading scientist describes his life, his gender transition, his scientific work, and his advocacy for gender equality in science. Ben Barres was known for his groundbreaking scientific work and for his groundbreaking advocacy for gender equality in science. In this book, completed shortly before his death from pancreatic cancer in December 2017, Barres (born in 1954) describes a life full of remarkable accomplishments—from his childhood as a precocious math and science whiz to his experiences as a female student at MIT in the 1970s to his female-to-male transition in his forties, to his scientific work and role as teacher and mentor at Stanford. Barres recounts his early life—his interest in science, first manifested as a fascination with the mad scientist in Superman; his academic successes; and his gender confusion. Barres felt even as a very young child that he was assigned the wrong gender. After years of being acutely uncomfortable in his own skin, Barres transitioned from female to male. He reports he felt nothing but relief on becoming his true self. He was proud to be a role model for transgender scientists. As an undergraduate at MIT, Barres experienced discrimination, but it was after transitioning that he realized how differently male and female scientists are treated. He became an advocate for gender equality in science, and later in life responded pointedly to Larry Summers's speculation that women were innately unsuited to be scientists. Privileged white men, Barres writes, “miss the basic point that in the face of negative stereotyping, talented women will not be recognized.” At Stanford, Barres made important discoveries about glia, the most numerous cells in the brain, and he describes some of his work. “The most rewarding part of his job,” however, was mentoring young scientists. That, and his advocacy for women and transgender scientists, ensures his legacy.


Black Men in Science

Black Men in Science

Author: Bryan Patrick Avery

Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc.

Published: 2022-02-01

Total Pages: 99

ISBN-13: 1638782881

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Incredible stories of Black men who changed the course of science—for kids ages 8 to 12 All throughout history, Black men have made important contributions to scientific discovery. This collection of biographies for kids explores 15 of these intelligent men and the extraordinary scientific accomplishments they achieved—even when they faced huge challenges. You'll learn how they stood up against racism and inequality, and never stopped following their passions for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. Meet talented Black men in history who have helped: Explore our world—Discover inventors like Lewis Howard Latimer and biologists like George Washington Carver, and find out how they expanded our understanding of the world around us. Advance medicine—Learn the stories of doctors like James McCune Smith and Leonidas Berry who helped stop the spread of disease and change the way we perform surgery. Change the game—Find out how people like geneticist Rick Kittles and engineer Roy L. Clay Sr. are still doing important research and breaking barriers. Dive into a world of inspiring men with this scientific entry into Black history books for kids.


Biographies of Distinguished Scientific Men

Biographies of Distinguished Scientific Men

Author: François Arago

Publisher: Good Press

Published: 2019-12-02

Total Pages: 435

ISBN-13:

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F. Arago presents 'Biographies of Distinguished Scientific Men', a collection of biographies showcasing the lives of distinguished scientific men. The book begins with introducing readers to the extraordinary life of Jean Sylvain Bailly, from his literary essays to his groundbreaking research on astronomy. Explore the remarkable achievements of William Herschel, whose innovations in observation revolutionized the field. Witness the brilliance of Pierre Simon Laplace, as his celestial mechanics paved the way for a deeper understanding of the universe. And follow the journey of Joseph Fourier, from his mathematical prowess to his influential work on heat theory.


Biographies of Scientific Men

Biographies of Scientific Men

Author: Arthur Bower Griffiths

Publisher:

Published: 1912

Total Pages: 264

ISBN-13:

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See pp. 62-74 for Linnaeus. The plate facing p. 62 is a photo of Laplantes engraving of Linnaeus' portrait, facing left (Tullberg 104e).


English Men of Science

English Men of Science

Author: Francis Galton

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2018-12-07

Total Pages: 185

ISBN-13: 0429665105

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This edition first published in 1970. Francis Galton has been honoured as the founder of biostatics and one of the creators of modern psychology. His principal aim was to establish a body of statistical knowledge about mental heredity which would result in a new pattern of behaviour for society. The relationship between outstanding men had led him to conclude that mental traits are inherited, and that an ideal society would take advantage of this "fact". In this particular work, which he termed a "Natural History of the English Men of Science of the present day", he examined at great length the antecedents, environment, education and hereditary features of the most prominent men of science in order to establish certain laws relating to heredity. It is a landmark in the transition from introspective to objective methods in biological and psychological research, and the author’s statistical, nonanecdotal approach was to prove immensely fruitful for the development of psychology. Indeed the questionnaire included in the work is probably the earliest in existence. As Professor Cowan points out in her introduction, historians as well as scientists intent upon a deeper understanding of the Victorian mind will find much of interest in this remarkable book.


Incompleteness

Incompleteness

Author: Rebecca Goldstein

Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company

Published: 2006-01-31

Total Pages: 299

ISBN-13: 0393327604

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"An introduction to the life and thought of Kurt Gödel, who transformed our conception of math forever"--Provided by publisher.


Scientists of Faith

Scientists of Faith

Author: Dan Graves

Publisher: Kregel Publications

Published:

Total Pages: 196

ISBN-13: 9780825497704

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The personal stories of forty-eight historic scientists and an overview of their contributions to their field and faith.


Living Biographies of Great Philosophers

Living Biographies of Great Philosophers

Author: Henry Thomas

Publisher:

Published: 1941

Total Pages: 378

ISBN-13:

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The philosophical personalities of the world represent an adventure in thinking. And when we examine the lives of the philosophers we find that the procession of a man's thoughts can be as exiting a spectacle as the pageantry of a man's deeds.


My First Book of Biographies

My First Book of Biographies

Author: Jean Marzollo

Publisher:

Published: 1994

Total Pages: 84

ISBN-13: 9780590450157

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Highlights the contributions in various fields of endeavor of famous men and women from around the world, including Marie Curie, Abraham Lincoln, Rachel Carson, Hokusai, and Martin Luther King.