Dorothy Hodgkin

Synopsis

A short podcast looking at the life and career of Dorothy Hodgkin, who discovered the structures of penicillin, insulin, and vitamin B12 through her ground-breaking approach to crystallography. Part of The New Elizabethans, a series presented by James Naughtie to mark the Diamond Jubilee. [12 minutes]

Series

The New Elizabethans

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Year of production

2012

Subjects

Chemistry; Women’s studies

Keywords

insulin; penicillin; women scientists; Hodgkin, Dorothy (1910-1994)

Online availability

URI

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b01k1my9

Delivery

Streamed

Credits

Contributor

James Naughtie

Production Company

Name

BBC Radio 4

Web

http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4 External site opens in new window