Doors open at 10:30 a.m. | Presentation at 11 a.m.
Many flowering plant genera are named for people, yet only a small percentage honor women. In this talk, Garden botanist Carmen Ulloa takes us on a journey through the botanical record, revealing the rare but fascinating women honored in the world of plant taxonomy. She also introduces an open dataset that brings these women to light, making it easier for their stories to be discovered and celebrated.
FREE for members | registration required
View recordings of past 2025 Member Speaker Series presentations here.
The Member Speaker Series is presented by Siteman Cancer Center based at Barnes-Jewish Hospital and Washington University School of Medicine.
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