U.S. National Institutes of Health

Ruth Harriet Bleier, MD — research (neurophysiology)

Courtesy Medical History Department, University of Wisconsin

Ruth Harriet Bleier (1923–1988) was a renowned neurophysiologist who was among the first American scholars to examine gender bias in the modern biological sciences from a feminist perspective. Throughout her career, she combined her interests in scientific and academic work with a commitment to social justice and activism.

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