Ben Barres sits in his lab in front of a microscope and a bench full of electronic scientific instruments, looking over his shoulder at the camera. He has an open, friendly face, round glasses, a brown beard and short, unstyled hair. He wears a casual blue t-shirt and khaki shorts.
#1TransManADay 🏳️⚧️Day 76
Ben Barres (1954–2017)
-US neurobiologist & Chair of Stanford's Neurobiology Dept.
-1st openly trans scientist in National Academy of Sciences.
-Pioneering activist for equal opportunity in science, after direct experiences of sexism.
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