October 27: Margaret Hutchinson Rousseau

Penicillin bioreactor — deep-tank method.

We often take note of major discoveries, like the discovery of Penicillin in 1928 by Scottish scientist Alexander Fleming, but we don’t always recognize the effort it takes to make the results of these medical advances widely available. Margaret Hutchinson was born on October 27, 1910. She received her degree in science at Rice in… Continue reading October 27: Margaret Hutchinson Rousseau