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. 2021 Mar 17;6(2):e00200-21.
doi: 10.1128/mSphere.00200-21.

mSphere of Influence: Courage and Resilience in Life and Science

Anat Florentin  1
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mSphere of Influence: Courage and Resilience in Life and Science

Anat Florentin. mSphere. .

Abstract

Anat Florentin works in the field of molecular parasitology, studying the cell biology of malaria parasites. In this mSphere of Influence article, she reflects how the book Brave Genius: a Scientist, a Philosopher, and Their Daring Adventures from the French Resistance to the Nobel Prize by Sean B. Carroll (2013) made a powerful impact on her by telling scientific stories in the context of dramatic life events.

Keywords: career; microbiology; science history.

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