Role Models in Science and Engineering: Dr. Anita Roberts

Celebrating Women's History Month with another STEM Role Model!

Dr. Anita Roberts was one of the most cited scientists in history and she served as an inspiration to many cancer patients when journaled details of her own battle with cancer- a disease she spent 25 years researching.

Read the full biography of Dr. Roberts here.

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