Rosalind Franklin
A scientist who helped discover the double helix structure of DNA.
Discover the Matilda Effect
Understand how our brain filter some informations and ignore some forgotten female figures.
The Double Helix DNA
What is the double helix structure? How did it change science, and how important is this structure?
Forgetten Women in Science
A library of works where some female researchers are mentioned, A trip through time in search of all the Matildas.
CineMatilda
A gallery of films and series dedicated to forgotten women in science.
The Gene - An intimate History
A book that tells the story of DNA, with a mention of Rosalind Franklin, even though she remained in the shadows.
Source : Marieclaire.fr "Leurs découvertes ont été pillées par les hommes" Par Gwendoline Beauchet
The Matilda Effect
The Matilda Effect refers to the tendency to ignore or attribute to men the discoveries made by women. This injustice has long erased essential female researchers from scientific memory.
A striking example is Rosalind Franklin, whose X-ray diffraction images revealed the double helix, but whose role was long unrecognized.
About
This site was created by Mael Brungard , First-year MMI student as part of an individual end-of-semester project.