Area of expertise: Molecular Biology
Major contributions: Elizabeth Helen Blackburn co-discovered telomerase, which is the enzyme that replenishes the telomere. She conducted the study with a fellow woman in science, Carol W. Greider. Both women conducted research on the telomere, …
Area of expertise: Biology
Major contributions: Linda Brown Buck, together with Richard Axel, made significant studies on olfactory receptors. She mapped the olfactory processes at the molecular level. This includes tracing the journey of odors from the cells of the …
Area of expertise: Physics, Optics, and Lasers
Major contributions: Donna Theo Strickland is considered as a pioneer in the study of pulsed lasers. Together with Gérard Mourou, she invented the chirped pulse amplification without destroying the amplifying material. Her various …
Susan Solomon is a renowned atmospheric chemist and climate scientist who has made significant contributions to our understanding of the Earth’s atmosphere and the role that human activity plays in climate change. Born in 1956, Solomon received her bachelor’s degree …
Eugenie Clark, also known as the “Shark Lady,” was a pioneering marine biologist who dedicated her life to studying and protecting marine life. Born in 1922, Clark had a lifelong fascination with the ocean and its inhabitants. She received her …
Editor’s Notes: Joe Orton’s “What the Butler Saw” is a farcical and absurdist comedy from the 1960s that unfolds in a psychiatrist’s office, visited by a cast of eccentric characters, including a cross-dressing hotel porter, a promiscuous nurse, and a …
Tartuffe is a play written by the French playwright Molière in the 17th century. It tells the story of a wealthy man named Orgon who falls under the influence of the fraudulent religious zealot Tartuffe, and the efforts of Orgon’s …
Anton Chekhov’s play “Uncle Vanya” is a poignant and thought-provoking exploration of the human condition. Set on a rural estate in late 19th century Russia, the play follows the lives of a group of characters who are struggling with feelings …
Fences, written by August Wilson in 1983, is a Pulitzer Prize-winning play that tells the story of Troy Maxson, a middle-aged African American man living in Pittsburgh in the 1950s. The play explores themes of racial discrimination, family, and personal …
Editor’s Summary: This paper analyzes Sophie Treadwell’s 1928 play “Machinal,” focusing on themes of individual freedom, societal constraints, and feminine rebellion. Through an exploration of narrative structure, character development, and historical context, the study highlights the play’s enduring relevance. “Machinal” …
The Homecoming is a play written by Harold Pinter in 1964. It tells the story of a family of men who live together in a London house, and the arrival of their brother Teddy and his wife Ruth, who has …
Look Back in Anger, a play written by John Osborne and first performed in 1956, is a cornerstone of what has come to be known as the “Angry Young Men” movement in British theater. The play centers on the character …
The Bald Soprano is a absurdist play written by Eugene Ionesco that explores the breakdown of communication and the absurdity of societal norms. The play centers around the Smith family, a seemingly normal middle-class family, and their interactions with their …
Woyzeck, written by Georg Büchner, is a powerful and poignant play that explores the life and psyche of its titular character, a poor and downtrodden soldier. The play is based on the true story of Johann Christian Woyzeck, a real-life …
A Raisin in the Sun is a powerful and thought-provoking play written by Lorraine Hansberry. The play centers around the Youngers, a struggling African-American family living in Chicago in the 1950s. The family is torn between their desire to escape