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Finding inspiration and a will to persevere might be challenging at times, especially when you have been prevented by outside forces, in a way or another, to achieve your goals. Although actions speak louder than words, stories of people that succeeded despite opposition can have the power to put wind into someones deflated sails and perhaps also fight against the impostor syndrome so many of us experience . Here I hope you will find such stories, which are mostly focused on scientific figures maybe less popular, but who greatly contributed to the development of science and in the process showed perseverance through obstacles. I will also highlight each individual's humanity, struggles and strength, and break the coldness that I feel exists between science/ scientists and the general public. Be prepared for sarcasm and a bit of fooling around sometimes, because what's life but empty without humour. Enjoy!
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Tiny flies, but big discoveries! How the fruitfly changed humanity's course
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Aug 09, 2025 |
Prof. Dr. Mario Capecchi or how to go from being a homeless child to Nobel Prize winner
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Jul 26, 2025 |
Mice as discovery driver or how to be small, but help achieve great things
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Apr 28, 2024 |
Prof. Rita Levi-Montalcini or how to create a completely new science field in one's bedroom
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Apr 20, 2024 |
Williamina Paton Fleming or how to go from being a maid to changing astronomy forever
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Jul 02, 2023 |
Prof. Dr. Frits Zernike or how the Nazis did something good by mistake
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Mar 12, 2023 |
Prof. Dr. Lynn Margulis or how to be so good you get to use swearwords in your scientific titles
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Dec 19, 2022 |
Dr. Walle Nauta or how to stick it to the Nazis while revolutionising neuroscience
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Jun 19, 2022 |
Dr. Hilde Mangold or how to live your life on fast forward
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Apr 01, 2022 |
Dr. George Washington Carver or how to have God as your lab assistant
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Jan 30, 2022 |
Dr. Eng. Eliza Leonida-Zamfirescu (or how to crush your oposition with an ungodly amount of patience and work)
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Nov 14, 2021 |
Sir John Bertrand Gurdon (or how to succeed at proving people wrong)
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Oct 03, 2021 |