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I am Alexandre Guillet, a student in MMi (Multimedia and the Internet). This site, Erased from Science, aims to highlight women scientists whose work was forgotten or credited to others, raising awareness about the Matilda Effect.
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Glossary
Matilda Effect — The denial or minimisation of women's contributions to scientific research, often attributed to male colleagues. Term coined by historian Margaret Rossiter in 1993.
Chaulmoogra oil — Oil extracted from Hydnocarpus seeds, historically used to treat leprosy but difficult to administer before Ball's method.