# Women Are Researchers

A short promotional and informational video about women in the biomedical sciences. It features an introduction by Gates McFadden. Description from Box: As the chief medical officer, Dr. Beverly Crusher, on the Starship Enterprise, Gates McFadden broke the barriers for many women in her profession by playing the role of a single mother with a highly responsible job. She represented not only the future of medicine, but also equal opportunity for women in the field of biomedical science. In this video Gates McFadden introduces the viewer to the lives of three extraordinary women researchers who have overcome gender, ethnic and physical barriers to become successful in their profession and contribute to the improvement of the health of the nation. The three researchers give you advice for success in the biomedical professions and in life. Their lives are inspirational in the pursuit of their dreams. You will discover that becoming a researcher takes many forms and can be a rewarding career and also allow time to have a fulfilling personal life. Released around 2002 by the National Institutes of Health. It was uploaded here in inferior quality over 10 years ago: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q_1NSGmJckM. It is in several libraries, such as Stanford: https://searchworks.stanford.edu/view/7202266 Featuring Gates McFadden, Dr. Terri Young, Dr. Judith Pachciarz, and Dr. Connie Noguchi. Produced by Gloria Seelmen. Summary: Three researchers give you advice for success in the…

- Kind: Documentary
- Year: 2002
- By: National Institute of Health
- Genres: Documentary, Education, Science
- Archive: [Internet Archive](https://archive.org/details/WomenAreResearchers)
- Licence or status: none stated by the archive
- Who can watch: Tweens profiles and older (the archive gives no rating; placed by Invisible Network from its collection and subjects)

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