Dorothy Hodgkin And Women In Science

EDM number 678 in 2013-14, proposed by Valerie Vaz on 06/11/2013.
Categorised under the topic of Science.

That this House recognises and commends the contribution to science by Dorothy Hodgkin; notes her outstanding work in the field of X-ray crystallography; notes her discovery of the structure of penicillin for which she was awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1964; believes that as a pioneer for women in science she is a role model for young people, particularly young women, interested in and working in scientific fields; and calls on the Government to do more to encourage and support the work of women in science.

This motion has been signed by a total of 24 MPs.