About the Talk
Anna Wessels Williams (1863–1954) was a pioneering American microbiologist who discovered a new strain of diphtheria, yielding a powerful antitoxin that saved countless lives in the USA and Britain. Yet the credit for her discovery was disgracefully claimed by her male boss — and she was far from alone in this experience. In this talk, Patrick J. Pead tells the remarkable story of Williams's career and wider contributions to science, alongside other women whose achievements were similarly hijacked. The story does have a happy ending — and a journey that begins in a Dorset village hall and ends on the Oprah Winfrey Show.
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About the Speaker
Patrick J. Pead MSc FHA spent over thirty years diagnosing virus diseases for the Public Health Laboratory Service before moving into research at the University of Southampton's School of Medicine. In 2011 he was awarded Fellowship of The Historical Association for his work on the world's first true vaccinator, the Dorset farmer Benjamin Jesty. He is an experienced lecturer and has appeared on BBC radio and television.
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Doors open at 1.45pm talk starts at 2.15pm Tickets £8.50 including teas and coffees.