Canada History Week 2018: Science, Creativity and Innovation

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Seeing an Invisible Story IRENE AYAKO UCHIDA

Dr. Uchida introduced cytogenetics, the study of chromosomes and heredity, to Canada. In the 1960s, she alerted medical science to a possible connection between radiation and chromosomal abnormalities.

Archives of Hamilton Health Sciences and Faculty of Health Sciences, McMaster University

Ingenium is committed to encouraging and empowering women and girls in science, technology, engineering, and math. Learn more at: ingeniumcanada.org/womeninstem/

Explore stories of Women in STEM through this series of posters.

Download one or all of the posters to share in your classroom, community centre or workplace and help us profile amazing ideas and the people who developed them. Check out a collection of stories of Women in STEM – offering both historical and contemporary perspectives from Canadian women.

Telecommunications Trailblazer VEENA RAWAT