Meet the “Faces of Durham” Gertrude Bell Elion
Posted on January 4, 2021Gertrude Bell Elion (1918-1999): Graduating from Hunter College in 1937, Elion was excited to begin working in research labs but initially struggled to find a job due to the Great Depression as well as persistent gender discrimination in hiring. While obtaining her master’s degree in chemistry at New York University,… Read More