Envisioning a Woman Scientist

Annu Rev Vis Sci. 2023 Sep 15:9:1-14. doi: 10.1146/annurev-vision-111022-123844. Epub 2023 Mar 17.

Abstract

I entered science at a particularly lucky time. By the mid-1960s, women were being encouraged to pursue serious scientific careers. During the 60-year span of my career, women have become equal partners with men in scientific research, particularly in the biological sciences. There also has been abundant funding for research, which allowed me to succeed in a "soft-money" position at Smith-Kettlewell Eye Research Institute, a place that was especially supportive for a woman scientist with children. In this article, I describe the findings that I think represent the most interesting and enduring scientific work from my career.

Keywords: amblyopia; autobiography; color vision; hyperacuity; psychophysics; stereopsis; trajectory motion.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Career Choice
  • Female
  • Gender Equity*
  • Humans
  • Research Personnel*