Dame Kathleen Lonsdale - pioneering scientist and vegan

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When Dame Kathleen Lonsdale FRS died in 1971 her obituary writers had a lot to cover. Lonsdale had been a crystallographer and scientist of international reputation, and one of the first female fellows of the prestigious Royal Society. As a scientist she had a large influence on the development of X-ray crystallography, which she used to study the structure of molecules.[...]

More: Dame Kathleen Lonsdale: the vegan (8. March 2017)

 

[Second Summer]

X-ray crystallography happens to be one of the scientific techniques I help support in my job. It has lead to incredible discoveries and breakthroughs, especially in medicine and drug development.

Another prominent British female who was an X-ray crystallographer was Margaret Thatcher - yes, the Maggie Thatcher who later became prime minister! (I don't think she contributed as much to the science, though.) She too was connected to Dorothy Hodgkin as she had Hodgkin as her tutor in university.